Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Mohammed Siraj (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: The way the bowlers started celebrating Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s wicket speaks volumes about the fear the 15-year-old has already instilled among opposition teams in IPL 2026. The youngster has built a reputation for destroying bowling attacks and ruining bowlers’ economy rates with his fearless batting. During the clash between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals, the way Mohammed Siraj celebrated Sooryavanshi’s wicket accurately reflected how dangerous the teenager has become.Siraj’s trip started in the worst possible way. Bowling his very first over of the match, he was smashed for a massive six over long-on Sooryavanshi. Moments later, the youngster also hit the ball on his own boot and looked in pain. After receiving treatment from a physiotherapist, Sooryavanshi quickly returned to work and continued to attack the bowlers without hesitation.
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