Did Vaibhav Sooryavanshi insult Harsha Bhogle? A commentator brings up a viral clip

After the conclusion of IPL 2026, a doctored video of Rajasthan Royals sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has sparked a wide debate on the internet. The clip falsely showed the youngster describing Virat Kohli as “slow” and “selfish” in response to commentator Harsh Bhogle’s supposed question about whether he wanted to become a “king” like the former Indian captain. However, the video was all made up.

Bhogle later addressed the controversy on social media and categorically denied any involvement. He stated that he never asked such a question and that Sooryavanshi never made the remarks attributed to him in the viral clip.

“There is a fake dubbed clip of me and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi on social media. It portrays Vaibhav as rude and conceited. Neither the question was asked nor was there such an answer. It is cruel and malicious, especially to a young lad who was very respectful in his few interactions,” Bhoredit Harsha said on X.

There are many other versions of the Sooryavanshi and Bhogle clip doing the rounds on social media, all portraying the boy diva as a sassy person.

KOHLI AND SOORYAVANSHI SHARE A BEAUTIFUL BOND

In fact, the relationship between Kohli and Sooryavanshi was beautiful. Their bond was highlighted by a heated exchange after the IPL 2026 final between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans. A video shared by official IPL channels showed Kohli congratulating the 15-year-old saying, “Well done young man.” Sooryavanshi again he respectfully greeted the veteran batsman with clasped hands.

Kohli was also full of admiration for the teenager’s performances during the season. As Sooryavanshi walked for the Orange Cap after finishing as the tournament’s top scorer with 776 runs, Kohli remarked to former team-mate AB de Villiers: “This kid is special, he can bat.”

Kohli even signed Sooryavanshi’s cap after his knock against RCB during the match in Guwahati with a special message for him.

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June 3, 2026 1:18 PM IST