Virat Kohli and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Screengrab/X) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi lit up IPL 2026 once again with a sensational knock against RCB in Guwahati to earn the Orange Cap along with a heartfelt note from Virat Kohli.In one of the most electrifying performances of IPL 2026, 15-year-old prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi delivered a breathtaking knock to power Rajasthan Royals to a memorable win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru on 10 April. Played at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, the 26-ball teenagers got rid of just four 7 sixes as RR chased down a daunting target of 202 with two overs to spare.
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Yashasvi Jaiswal reveals the mood in the RR dressing room after their third straight win With this innings, Sooryavanshi not only sealed a match-winning performance but also climbed to the top of the run-scoring charts and won the Orange Cap in IPL 2026. Sooryavanshi’s innings was a fearless exhibition of power hitting and poise far beyond his years. He took on the experienced RCB bowlers from the start and turned the chase into a one-sided affair.He brought up his half-century in just 15 balls, equaling the fastest fifty of the season, a record he had set earlier against CSK, underlining his consistency in explosive starts.
A special moment with Virat Kohli
The night became even more memorable for the youngster when Virat Kohli acknowledged his brilliance. After the match, Kohli presented Sooryavanshi with an autographed cap with a heartfelt message: “Dear Vaibhave, well done. Kohli wrote Royals on the cap.Powerplay Carnage sets the toneThe foundation of RR’s dominant run chase was laid in the powerplay, where Sooryavanshi’s aggression left RCB stunned. Rajasthan Royals raced to 97/1 in the first six overs, the highest powerplay score in the franchise’s IPL history, with the youngster dismantling both Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood. Sooryavanshi found strong support in Dhruv Jurel, who played a composed but impressive unbeaten knock of 81. The duo put on a 108-run partnership in just 37 balls, effectively taking the game away from RCB and ensuring there were no late hiccups in the chase. With the win, Rajasthan Royals sit at the top of the table with 4 wins in 4 matches.
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