Out of nowhere, a teenager named Vaibhav Sooryavanshi stuns fans across continents. This young player from Star India swings into view with sharp moves at just fifteen. For Rajasthan Royals, his presence lights up the current IPL 2026 campaign. Game after game, he holds steady under pressure. During match sixty-two versus Delhi Capitals, his talent shone again without flash or noise.
He opened the batting, Sooryavanshi smashed 46 off just 21 balls, launching three huge hits beyond the rope. That performance pushed him past Abhishek Sharma, placing him at the top among Indian players for maximum long shots in a single IPL season. Earlier, Abhishek held the record with 42 big strikes, a mark unmatched by any homegrown batter before. Now someone younger stands above it.
At only fifteen, Vaibhav now owns forty-three sixes following that hit. His place in history grows quietly among big names. Chasing Chris Gayle’s record of fifty-nine feels distant – still out of reach – for now. Numbers climb slow when you’re young and just starting
Rajasthan Royals still hot in the race for the playoffs
Right now, Rajasthan Royals sit fifth in the table – still firmly alive in the playoff hunt. Lately, outcomes elsewhere have tilted their way, giving them an edge. Should they beat Delhi Capitals, up they go into fourth spot. Their momentum hints at a tight contest ahead when facing off with Capitals.
Starting strong thanks to Sooryavanshi, the team now faces Capitals after Royals stumbled in their last outing. Though Delhi won the earlier clash, today’s game shifts the mood – revenge quietly drives the visitors forward.