- By Gurmeet Batra
- Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:56 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
IPL 2026: The teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is set to make waves in his second Indian Premier League (IPL) season with Rajasthan Royals (RR), looking to unleash his belligerent batting and dominate the powerplay.
The 15-year-old's historic debut last season, characterised by a blistering 35-ball hundred and a strike rate surpassing 200, has raised expectations.
Last season, the 15-year-old's seven-match stint with RR produced 252 runs, including a breathtaking 35-ball century. Sooryavanshi aims to build on his powerplay power by valuing his wicket and driving RR's total towards 200.
"When I was picked, my only goal was to give the team a good start. I wanted to play my game in the Powerplay, and if I got a good start, I wanted to continue and play long without giving my wicket away," Sooryavanshi told JioStar.
"I knew that if I played my shots, the scenario of the game would change, because chasing 200-plus runs would not be easy for any team. This season, the goal is to win the trophy for the team. My performances and the team's performances will automatically get highlighted if we win the trophy, and that is the most important thing," said the youngest IPL debutant.
Sooryavanshi disclosed that the two cricketers he admired most growing up were West Indies legend Brian Lara and India's World Cup-winning great Yuvraj Singh.
"I saw both, Brian Lara and Yuvraj Singh, finish matches single-handedly. If they were in, there was no chance for the opponent to come back into the game, and that was something I really liked about them. I made a lot of runs in domestic cricket for Bihar, in league games and probables," he said.
