Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s heartwarming gesture for a young fan (Screengrab/X) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is set to face the in-form Punjab Kings at their home ground in Mullanpur, coming on the back of a brilliant century against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Despite the boost in confidence, he remained grounded and humble.In a video shared by Rajasthan Royals on social media, Sooryavanshi, who recently slammed a 35-ball century against Sunrisers Hyderabad, was welcomed at the team hotel with a garland. However, he introduced him to a young lad who was waiting with other fans to catch a glimpse of the side led by Riyan Parag.
Match preview: PBKS vs RR
The Punjab Kings opening duo of Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya have been the most explosive pair in IPL 2026, scoring 323 runs at a lightning strike rate of 14.9. Meanwhile, Rajasthan Royals openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who are currently behind them, will be eager to respond, especially against a Punjab attack that has struggled with the power play.
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Virat Kohli opens his childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma’s new academyRajasthan have lost three of their last four matches after a strong start to the season and are in need of a turnaround. Their hopes lie in the top order while captain Riyan Parag will be looking for better contributions from himself and Shimron Hetmyer.Unbeaten at home in New Chandigarh this season, Punjab Kings come with a strong batting momentum but have their own concerns, including poor power bowling and sloppy fielding. The contest is likely to be defined by the battle between the two opening pairs, although Rajasthan will also rely on Jofra Archer and Nandre Burger to come into play early and swing the game in their favour.
