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    Vaibhav Sooryavanshi vs Abhishek Sharma – Comparing their stats after 21 IPL matches as opener

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    Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Abhishek Sharma will play crucial roles for their respective franchises when Rajasthan Royals (RR) face Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the IPL 2026 Eliminator at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur on Wednesday, May 27. Both Sooryavanshi and Abhishek have been in impressive form in the T20 league.

    In 14 matches so far, Sooryavanshi has scored 583 runs at an average of 41.64 and a strike rate of 232.27, with one hundred and three half-centuries. As for Abhishek, he has scored 563 runs in 14 matches at an average of 43.30 and a strike rate of 206.22, with one ton and four half-centuries.

    Sooryavanshi has opened the batting 21 times in the IPL so far. In this feature, we compare his stats with those of Abhishek after the latter had also opened the innings the same number of times.

    Vaibhav Sooryavanshi vs Abhishek Sharma – Who has a better average and strike rate after 21 IPL matches as opener?

    In 21 IPL matches as opener, Sooryavanshi has scored 835 runs at an average of 39.76 and a stunning strike rate of 223.86. In three innings against Gujarat Titans (GT), he has scored 168 runs at an average of 56 and a strike rate of 233.33. Also, in three innings against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), the southpaw has notched up 135 runs at an average of 45 and a strike rate of 195.65.

    After 21 IPL matches as opener, Abhishek had scored 637 runs at an average of 30.33 and a strike rate of 140. In three innings against Chennai Super Kings (CSK), the SRH star had scored 148 runs at an average of 49.33 and a strike rate of 148. In two innings against GT, Abhishek had scored 107 runs at an average of 53.50 and a strike rate of 144.59.

    Vaibhav Sooryavanshi vs Abhishek Sharma – Who has more 50-plus scores after 21 IPL matches as opener?

    In 21 IPL matches as opener, Sooryavanshi has smashed two centuries and four half-centuries. He hammered 103 off 37 balls against SRH in Jaipur in the league stage this year. The innings featured five fours and 12 sixes. Last season, he had smacked 101 off 38 balls against GT in Jaipur. This knock included seven fours and 11 sixes.

    After 21 IPL games as opener, Abhishek had four half-centuries to his name. His best at that stage was 75, which came off 50 balls against CSK at DY Patil Stadium in IPL 2022 and featured five fours and three sixes. The left-hander also scored 67 off 36 balls against Delhi Capitals (DC) in Delhi in IPL 2023. The innings featured 12 fours and one six.

    Vaibhav Sooryavanshi vs Abhishek Sharma – Who has more fours and sixes after 21 IPL matches as opener?

    In 21 IPL matches as opener, Sooryavanshi has slammed 68 fours and 77 sixes. The 15-year-old has 15 fours and 15 sixes in three innings against GT 11 fours and 13 sixes in three innings against LSG. Also, the RR opener has five fours and 12 sixes in two innings against SRH and eight fours and nine sixes in two innings against RCB.

    Player Runs Average SR HS 100s 50s 4s 6s
    Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 835 39.76 223.86 103 2 4 68 77
    Abhishek Sharma 637 30.33 140 75 0 4 73 19

    (Sooryavanshi vs Abhishek – Batting stats comparison after 21 IPL matches as opener)

    After 21 IPL matches as opener, Abhishek had 73 fours and 19 sixes. The 25-year-old had 13 fours and five sixes in three innings against CSK and 12 fours and three sixes in two innings against GT. Also, he had 13 fours and one six in one innings against DC and nine fours and two sixes in three innings against RCB.

    Vaibhav Sooryavanshi vs Abhishek Sharma – Who has a better record in wins after 21 IPL matches as opener?

    In 10 wins, Sooryavanshi has scored 506 runs average of 55.77 and a strike rate of 237.91, with one ton and four fifties. In 11 losses, he has scored 329 runs at an average of 29.90 and a strike rate of 210.89. Sooryavanshi’s century against SRH came in a losing cause.

    Player Innings Runs Average SR HS 100s 50s
    Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 10 506 50.60 233.17 101 1 4
    Abhishek Sharma 9 342 38 145.53 75 0 3

    (Sooryavanshi vs Abhishek – Batting stats comparison in wins after 21 IPL matches as opener)

    In nine wins, Abhishek had scored 342 runs at an average of 38 and a strike rate of 145.53, with three half-centuries. In 12 losses, he had 295 runs at an average of 24.58 and a strike rate of 134.09, with one half-century.