Vaibhav Sooryavanshi sets sights on 200 in T20s, Chris Gayle’s IPL record of 175
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, a young cricketer from Rajasthan Royals, aims to become the first player to score a double century in T20 cricket. He expressed his ambition during an interview with Kevin Pieterson, stating his desire to surpass Chris Gayle's record of 175 runs. Sooryavanshi has already made headlines with impressive performances, including a 175-run innings in the U19 World Cup final.
- ▪Vaibhav Sooryavanshi aims to score the first double century in T20 cricket.
- ▪He wants to break Chris Gayle's record of 175 runs in T20 matches.
- ▪Sooryavanshi scored 100 runs off just 25 balls during a challenge on Kevin Pieterson's show.
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