Rajasthan Royals lost two quick wickets at the start, something they hadn’t faced lately. Mitchell Starc returned to bowl and got rid of Yashasvi Jaiswal without much fuss.

A sharp ball from Kyle Jamieson then shattered Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s stumps, just fifteen years old, still finding his feet. Yet what stirred voices online wasn’t the bowling, but Jamieson shouting hard toward the boy after the dismissal.

Reactions poured in fast, wondering why anyone would fire up so fiercely at someone so young.

Yet Rajasthan Royals' batting coach Vikram Rathour saw it another way. When asked after the game, he touched on the moment without treating it as serious. Not quite anger, he said, just strong appreciation showing through.

A wicket like Sooryavanshi's carries weight now, simply because of how tough he’s become. People getting fired up is that hints at honour, not insult.

Vikram Rathour defends Kyle Jamieson, points to bowling failures

“Not every innings can result in runs, and we shouldn’t expect Vaibhav to deliver every time,” Rathour said. “He’s been playing well and converting starts. That was a very good ball early on, and dismissals like that can happen. The excitement from Jamieson is actually a compliment it shows how highly he’s rated.”

Out of trouble early, Rajasthan Royals still reached 225, lifted by strong knocks from skipper Riyan Parag, along with Dhruv Jurel and Donovan Ferreira. Yet that score wasn’t enough, as the rival side cleared it without stress, finishing five deliveries left.

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Outright blame landed on the bowlers, Rathour made clear without hesitation. A score near 226 ought to have held firm, yet sloppy work right from the start unravelled everything.

Early overs bled boundaries, wickets stayed out of reach, and momentum shifted before it could be grabbed. Plans existed, yes, but sticking to them never happened when the game demanded control.

Still, Rathour pointed to the middle order holding firm as something worth noting. After losing both openers fast, Parag and Jurel knuckled down then Ferreira charged at the death, proving runs can come from different spots in the lineup.

Still focused on the next games, Rathour pointed out where the defence needs work. Yet he believed strongly in what the squad could do when at full strength.

A solid start this year gave him reason to trust the path they are on. When performance stays high, victories tend to come along too, he said near the end.

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