Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AP Photo) Rajasthan Royals youngster Vaibhav Sooryavanshi grabbed attention on and off the field during the IPL 2026 clash against Gujarat Titans in Jaipur. Before the game, the 15-year-old posted a heartfelt Mother’s Day message on Instagram that quickly went viral.“This is for you maa,” the teenager wrote, earning praise from fans on social media.The match also saw Rajasthan Royals don their special all-pink jersey as part of the franchise’s ‘Pink Promise’ campaign, which supports women-led social change and solar electrification projects in rural Rajasthan.
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Why Suryakumar Yadav Will Lose India T20I Captaincy: Everything You Need To KnowEven amidst the emotional event, Sooryavanshi continued his remarkable IPL season with another fearless innings. The explosive left-hander created history by becoming the fastest and youngest player in men’s T20 cricket to hit 100 sixes.He reached the milestone in just 29 innings and 514 balls.The youngster attacked from the first delivery against Gujarat Titans and smashed Mohammed Siraj for a huge six over long-on. He ended up scoring 36 off just 16 balls, including three fours and three sixes, before being dismissed by Siraj after an entertaining match.Sooryavanshi has been Rajasthan’s best batsman this season, scoring 440 runs in 11 innings at an average of 40 and an incredible strike rate of 236.55. His record already spans one century and two fifties.The Royals continued to promote their “Pink Promise” initiative during the game. Led by the Royal Rajasthan Foundation, the campaign aims to empower women and promote sustainable rural development.The franchise announced that every six hits during the match will help provide solar energy to six houses in Rajasthan. According to RR, the campaign has already electrified more than 780 households in 2024 and 2025.This year’s pink jersey with the slogan ‘Aurat Hai Toh Bharat Hai’ was designed by 19-year-old Samiksha Rameshwar Mundada from Nashik after he won a national Royals design competition.
