DC's Madhav Tiwari outsmarted Sooryavanshi with a slower delivery on Sunday.
The dismissal sparked a debate about whether "taking the pace off" the ball is the key to stopping the teenage prodigy, a theory that has been a major talking point for fans and analysts alike.
Following the match, RR batting coach Vikram Rathour came to Sooryavanshi's defense, rejecting the narrative that a slower ball is a glaring weakness in the 15-year-old's technique.
Rathour pointed out that the pitch at the Arun Jaitley Stadium was gripping, making slower deliveries highly effective against any batter, not just Sooryavanshi.
"See, nobody is perfect in this world. So, everybody will have some weakness here and there. I don't think slow ball is a weakness with Vaibhav. I will want bowlers to try that. On a wicket like this, where the ball is gripping a bit, change of pace is good against anybody. It's not only Vaibhav. I think he's a special player. I think enough has been said about his ability and how good he is. So, again, he's provided us a really good start, looking at the surface again. So, I just hope he converts one inning and goes deeper," Rathour said in the post-match press conference.
He added: "The way he's batting, the way he prepares, I'm sure that's not too far off. We'll see one of those innings which he'll really convert and play a big knock. But otherwise, we are pretty happy with the way he's batting and we want him to bat that way. Thank you."
Rathour also dismissed suggestions that Vaibhav Sooryavanshi should emulate Dhruv Jurel’s steady batting approach to handle slower deliveries.
"Different players will bat differently. Anybody can succeed. You need to identify and know your strengths. If you back your strengths and play to your strengths, you can score runs. Dhruv need not bat like Vaibhav. Vaibhav shouldn't look to bat like Dhruv. They have their own strengths. They have their own ways of scoring runs. If they keep backing that and keep believing in their ability, they can succeed easily," the batting coach remarked.
Veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was omitted from RR’s playing XI against DC. While captain Riyan Parag attributed his absence to "workload management", Vikram Rathour revealed Jadeja had a niggle and the medical team opted to rest him as a strict precaution.
"He just had some niggle in his knee, I think. They are just trying to manage that. They felt that if we give him one more game break, it will be good for him. That was the reason he was rested today. He is just dealing with some niggle," Rathour said.
Coming to the match, the Royals suffered a five-wicket defeat against DC. This was RR’s third successive defeat, leaving them in a must-win situation in their remaining two league fixtures to keep the playoff hopes alive.
Rajasthan Royals will face Lucknow Super Giants on May 19 in Jaipur, followed by the match against Mumbai Indians on May 24 at the Wankhede Stadium.