IPL 2025 After the resumption of Sunday, the first match of the day of Sunday, 18 May is being played between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings in Jaipur. Rajasthan has already been out of the playoff race. Whereas it is very important for Punjab to win this match to ensure a place in the top-4.
Sanju Samson, a regular captain of Rajasthan Royals, was injured during the match against Delhi Capitals. Sanju could not play matches against Lucknow Super Giants, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Gujarat Titans, Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders due to a finger injury.
However, due to the tournament suspended for a few days, Sanju got the recovery time and is seen captaining Rajasthan against Punjab Kings. With a comeback, he revealed that he would not open.
When Sanju Samson was out in injury, 14 -year -old Vaibhav Suryavanshi got a place in the playing 11 and showed a brilliant game while opening with Yashasvi Jaiswal. Sanju’s return was raising the question whether Vaibhav would be dropped. But Sanju made it clear during the toss that Vaibhav Suryavanshi would open and he would be seen batting in the middle order.
“I’m fine, a hundred percent fit. I would like to respect his (Vaibhav Suryavanshi) batting. He has played well for us. I will bat in the lower order.”
Vaibhav Suryavanshi has played 6 matches for Rajasthan Royals so far and scored 155 runs at an average of 31 and a strike rate of 209.46. Vaibhav scored history by hitting a century in 35 balls in the match against Gujarat Titans. He is an Indian to score the fastest century in the IPL. He left behind Yusuf Pathan, who scored a century in 37 balls.
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