Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has finally broken his silence on the bizarre ‘AI chip in bat’ allegation – and he did so in style, with a cheeky reaction that has now taken the internet by storm.After yet another record-breaking outing in IPL 2026, the 15-year-old prodigy was asked if there was indeed some artificial help lurking in his willow. Smiling, Sooryavanshi replied, “God implanted it and told me he was putting something in my bat. I just use it.”
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Kumar Sangakkara on RR’s win over Punjab KingsThe light-hearted remark shared by the Rajasthan Royals on social media quickly went viral – much like everything the youngster is likely to touch this season.WATCH: Sooryavanshi answers AI chip questionAI claim sparks buzz after stunning centuryThe unusual ‘AI chip’ theory first surfaced after Sooryavanshi fell for 103 off just 37 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Pakistan analyst Nauman Niaz jokingly suggested that the teenager’s bat be tested.“Think about it… get his bat checked… he probably used an AI chip… he’s unreal,” Niaz said while marveling at the youngster’s technique and 360-degree swing.Fastest ever in the 400: The record books have been rewrittenIf there were doubts, Sooryavanshi answered them in the only way he knows how – with a bat. During RR’s encounter against Punjab Kings, he became the fastest player in IPL history to reach 400 runs in a season and did so in just 167 balls.He broke the long-standing mark held by Andre Russell (188 balls in 2019), leaving behind elite names like Abhishek Sharma, Nicholas Pooran and Glenn Maxwell.The milestone came during a blistering 43 off 16 balls, an innings that dismantled both Arshdeep Singh and Lockie Ferguson with fearless strokeplay.Sooryavanshi now leads the run charts (IPL 2026 Orange Cap) with 400 runs in nine matches, scoring an amazing 238.09 with 37 sixes.
