What hasn't the "kid" faced before being bagged by Rajasthan Royals! And now it's him, the 14-year-old Vaibhab Suryavangshi, saving face as the Royals defeated the Gujarat Titans by 8 wickets! Rajasthan Royals has been vulnerable in the middle order. With individuals scoring runs, they were not enough to reach the mark. Yes, two dropped catches from the guest team might have eased the win, but the courage, the aesthetics, and the valor didn't happen overnight! The injured Royals captain Sanju Samson had earlier hinted at the caliber of this young "boy," and he proved it. Let aside the records broken, he was the "man" standing against, winning the must-win match as RR's home. Winning the toss, RR's captain Riyan asked Gujarat Titan to bat first. The batting side set a formidable total of 209/4 in their allotted 20 overs. Shubman Gill led the batting from the front with a blistering 84 off 50 balls, anchoring the innings with five boundaries and four sixes, maintaining a strike rate of 168.00. Jos Buttler had just made it easy to score runs, notching up yet another half-century on the very last ball of the innings, finishing with 50 off 26 balls. His efforts included three fours and four sixes, marking a strike rate of 192.30. However, it was Shubman Gill’s leadership that stole the show, as he guided his side to a challenging total. Despite his and Buttler's firepower, Gujarat Titans faced a strong challenge from Rajasthan's bowlers, especially after the middle order struggled to settle. Maheesh Theekshana played a key role in breaking partnerships, picking up two crucial wickets while maintaining an economical rate of 8.75. Jofra Archer and Sandeep Sharma also contributed, restricting the run flow with timely breakthroughs. Read also: Vaibhav Suryavanshi Breaks IPL Century Record in 35 Balls The Jaiswal-Suryavanshi show In a spectacular chase, Rajasthan Royals successfully surpassed Gujarat Titans' total of 209/4, finishing with 212/2 in just 15.5 overs. Vaibhav Suryavanshi led the charge, hammering a blistering 101 off just 38 balls, with seven fours and 11 sixes, achieving a jaw-dropping strike rate of 265.78. Yashasvi Jaiswal provided solid support, remaining unbeaten at 70 from 40 balls, including nine boundaries and two sixes, at a strike rate of 175.00. Nitish Rana contributed a quick 4 from 2 balls before being dismissed, while captain Riyan Parag finished off the chase with a rapid 32 not out from 15 balls, maintaining a strike rate of 213.33. On the bowling side, Rashid Khan was the standout, taking 1/24 in four overs. Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj were expensive, conceding 47 and 24 runs respectively, but the batting firepower from Rajasthan ensured a swift victory. Not in the recent past, when the franchise was trolled for doing charity by backing the young players. Whatever the result would come, Rajasthan won half the match when Vaibhav raised the bat!