Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Wonder kid, batting sensation, pocket dynamite, future star, teenage sensation – commentators are now running out of words to describe 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. He has become a nightmare for any bowler, including some of the best, whenever he goes to bat. His fearless approach and ability to go on the attack from the very first ball has made him the most talked about young cricketer in recent times.In the recent IPL 2026 outing against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Sooryavanshi smashed 103 off 37 balls, registering his second century of his IPL career.
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IPL 2026: RR assistant coach Vikram Rathour speaks after loss to KKRAs the young batsman garners praise from all quarters for his explosive batting display, Pakistan cricket expert Nauman Niaz jokingly suggested that the youngster might be using an AI chip in his bat to generate power.“Think about it. What kind of kid is he? Get his bat checked. Like WADA do drug tests, send him to a lab. He probably used an AI chip in his bat. He’s unreal,” Niaz said.“What a player. I felt he was playing a bit slow. It made me wonder what kind of guy he is? When you’re 18, your body is building muscles, biceps and triceps. He’s only 16. He was born when Virat Kohli was world champion. He doesn’t have a power game so much as a technique. He’s a complete wrist player when you look at this grade 36, plus, added.Sooryavanshi is currently the second highest run-getter in IPL 2026 and the highest run-getter for Rajasthan Royals. He has scored 357 runs in 8 matches at an average of 44.62, which is an amazing 234.87 in the tournament so far.
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After a spectacular campaign at the ICC U19 World Cup – where he played an all-time record knock of 175 off just 80 balls for India against England in the 2026 ICC U19 World Cup final – Sooryavanshi took IPL 2026 by storm.
