Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

July 7, 2026 5:01 PM

Suryakumar Yadav dismisses fake social media statement, reiterates support for India

Former India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav on Tuesday dismissed a statement circulating on social media as fake, saying he had neither made nor authorised it, and urged people not to share unverified information. The clarification came after a purported statement, attributed to Suryakumar, went viral following his replacement by Shreyas Iyer as India's T20I captain and his omission from the squads for the UK tour and the Asian Games. The viral post claimed that the batter had not been given cla...

July 5, 2026 9:30 AM

Second T20I: Bethell spoils Sooryavanshi’s big day as England edge out India

Jacob Bethell guided England to an impressive four-wicket victory in the second T20 against England on Saturday as 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made his eagerly-awaited India debut at Old Trafford. Sooryavanshi, the leading run scorer in the IPL this season, hit two sixes in a 10-ball 14 but it was Bethell who stole the show as England chased down a victory target of 191 with an over to spare. The 22-year-old Bethell hit a thunderous unbeaten 76 from 46 balls, including five sixes, after S...

May 28, 2026 9:46 AM

IPL 2026: Sooryavanshi, Archer power RR into Qualifier 2 with 47-run win over SRH

Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi produced one of the finest innings in Indian Premier League (IPL) knockout history before Jofra Archer ripped through the top order as Rajasthan Royals defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 47 runs in the Eliminator of IPL 2026 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh. With the win, Rajasthan Royals advanced to Qualifier 2, where they will face Gujarat Titans. Sooryavanshi smashed a breathtaking 97 off just 28 balls to pow...

May 20, 2026 10:21 AM

Bowlers beware, Sooryavanshi’s best yet to come – Langer

Lucknow Super Giants head coach Justin Langer is the latest to join the Vaibhav Sooryavanshi fan club, saying bowlers need to worry because the 15-year-old batting sensation is only going to improve. Hailed as a generational talent even before his international debut, Rajasthan Royals opener Sooryavanshi has pulverised attacks in his second Indian Premier League season. The left-hander is currently the league's highest scorer, piling up runs at a staggering strike rate of 236.32. He has also c...

April 8, 2026 12:51 PM

Teen tornado Sooryavanshi aces Bumrah test in IPL

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's fast-rising reputation as Indian cricket's next big thing faced its sternest test in Tuesday's Indian Premier League (IPL) clash against Mumbai Indians, and the 15-year-old Rajasthan Royals opener came through with flying colours, bossing Jasprit Bumrah - arguably the finest all-format bowler of his generation - with nonchalant aggression. Sooryavanshi announced his arrival last year with a 35-ball hundred in his debut season and the swashbuckling left-hander was adj...

March 31, 2026 2:17 PM

Sooryavanshi is too good to not play for India: Ashwin

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin heaped rich praise on teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after his breathtaking innings powered Rajasthan Royals (RR) to a commanding eight-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their IPL 2026 opener in Guwahati on Monday, and mentioned that he must not be hurried into India’s international setup. Sooryavanshi's explosive 52 off just 17 balls, which saw him make a 15-ball half-century, dismantled CSK’s bowling attack and set up the chase...

March 26, 2026 6:35 PM

IPL 2026 preview: Vintage Kohli, teenager Sooryavanshi headline new season

The 19th edition of the Indian Premier League gets underway in Bengaluru on Saturday, a touch lighter on overseas firepower but buoyed by a confirmation of its robust financial health this week. A high-profile consortium has acquired Royal Challengers Bengaluru for an eye‑watering $1.78 billion, while another is splashing $1.6 billion to take control of Rajasthan Royals - reminders of the enduring pull of the world's richest T20 league. That financial muscle, coupled with the league's admini...

March 20, 2026 1:13 PM

IPL 2026: Rajasthan Royals keen to shield teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi from the media glare

Rajasthan Royals will thrust Vaibhav Sooryavanshi into the spotlight when he opens the batting with Yashasvi Jaiswal this season but captain Riyan Parag is keen to shield the teenage prodigy from the media glare as much as possible. Rajasthan begin their new Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign against five-time champions Chennai in Guwahati on March 30 and all eyes will be on Sooryavanshi, who turns 15 next week, following his sensational IPL debut last season. Replacing an injured Sanju Sams...