Vaibhav Sooryavanshi earns biggest praise of his career after another blitzkrieg in IPL: 'Not so earthling...'

Young batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continued his dream run in the (Indian Premier League) IPL 2026 with another explosive knock during the clash between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings in New Chandigarh on Tuesday.

The 15-year-old smashed a quickfire 43 off just 16 balls, setting the tone for Rajasthan’s chase of a massive 223-run target. His innings included some powerful shots against top bowlers like Arshdeep Singh, Lockie Ferguson, and Marco Jansen. His knock kept RR in the game early on despite the big total.

Ashwin leads the praise

Sooryavanshi’s performances this season have caught everyone’s attention. With another quick knock, he has further strengthened his position in the Orange Cap race. In the previous game, he smashed a 36-ball ton to become the third-fastest centurion in IPL. He also holds the record for the second-fastest century, which he scored last season off 35 balls.

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Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was among the first to react to Sooryavanshi’s stunning knock in PBKS vs RR game. The comment quickly went viral as fans also joined in to praise the young batter for his fearless approach.

Punjab Kings had earlier posted a huge total of 222/4, thanks to strong contributions from their top and middle order. In response, Rajasthan Royals got off to a flying start, mainly because of Sooryavanshi’s aggressive batting.

He added momentum alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal, who scored a half-century before getting dismissed. At the time of his dismissal, RR were well ahead in the chase, but the required run rate is still high as they continue to pursue the big target.