Rajasthan Royals teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made headlines ahead of Mother’s Day 2026. The 15-year-old posted a heartfelt tribute to his mother on Instagram. His caption read, “This is for you maa.” The post quickly went viral across social media platforms.
The post went viral, garnering 2.5 million likes on Instagram. It also has nearly 10,000 comments.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has often credited his mother as the backbone of his success. During his early training days in Bihar, she is said to have slept only three hours every night.
According to reports, she would wake up at 2 a.m. to prepare his meal before training. He then commuted 100 km to Patna daily for cricket practice. The youngster said his mother celebrates him whether he scores a century or a duck.
The post coincided with a special night for Rajasthan Royals. The team wore all pink jerseys for their match against Gujarat Titans. This was part of the franchise’s ongoing “Pink Promise” initiative. The campaign promotes women-led social change and rural development in Rajasthan.
On the same day, Sooryavanshi gave another memorable performance on the field. He attacked Gujarat’s bowling right from the first delivery. He scored 36 off just 16 balls, including 3 fours and 3 sixes. Mohammed Siraj eventually released him after an entertaining battle.
In the IPL, Sooryavanshi became the youngest player to hit 100 T20 sixes. He reached the milestone in just 29 innings. He has scored 440 runs in 11 innings in this IPL season. His strike rate of 236.55 left fans and pundits equally amazed.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in IPL
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been a revelation in IPL cricket. His batting statistics tell a remarkable story. The teenager played 18 IPL matches in two seasons. He scored a total of 692 runs. His career average is 38.44. His strike rate is an amazing 224.68.
In IPL 2025, Sooryavanshi played seven matches. He scored 252 runs at an average of 36.00. His strike rate that season was 206.56. He hit 18 fours and 24 sixes. His highest score was 101.
IPL 2026 saw him reach a whole new level. He scored 440 runs in 11 matches. His average climbed to 40.00. His strike rate rose to 236.56. He has smashed 38 fours and 40 sixes this season. His highest score this year is 103.
He hit 56 fours and 64 sixes in both seasons. He scored two centuries and three fifties in his career. She scored both centuries with the highest scores, 101 and 103.
Its improvement from 2025 to 2026 is significant. His success rate jumped 30 points. His run tally almost doubled despite fewer other matches. At just 15, Sooryavanshi is already rewriting IPL batting records.
