Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals produced a stunning batting display as young sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi powered them to a record start against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026. Chasing 202, RR reached 97/1 in the Powerplay, their highest ever total in the first six overs and one of the best in IPL history. Sooryavanshi, who was dismissed for 78 runs of 26, led the charge in the powerplay with a brilliant 57 off just 18 balls, while Dhruv Jurel backed him up with a brisk 27 off 10 balls.
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How Justin Langer’s faith helped Mukul Choudhary shineThe sixth over alone yielded 24 runs, underscoring RR’s dominance.The effort put RR among the highest Powerplay scores in IPL history, just behind the explosive totals of Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders. Highest power totals in the IPL
- 125/0 – SRH vs DC, Delhi, 2024
- 107/0 – SRH vs LSG, Hyderabad, 2024
- 105/0 – KKR vs RCB, Bengaluru, 2017
- 100/2 – CSK vs PBKS, Wankhede, 2014
- 97/1 – RR vs RCB, Guwahati, 2026*
- 94/1 – SRH vs RR, Hyderabad, 2025
An aggressive approach gave RR early control of the chase and put immense pressure on RCB’s bowling attack.Earlier, RCB posted 201/8, thanks in large part to a battling knock from skipper Rajat Patidar, who scored 63 off 40 balls. Patidar, coming in during the collapse, steadied the innings and kept the scoreboard ticking despite wickets falling at the other end. Virat Kohli got off to a flying start with 32 off 16 balls, but he fell trying to pick up the pace.The RR bowlers, led by Jofra Archer and Ravi Bishnoi, triggered a middle-order collapse and reduced RCB to 94/6 at one stage. Bishnoi’s variations proved crucial while Brijesh Sharma impressed with key breakthroughs.A late surge from Impact Sub Venkatesh Iyer, who smashed 29 off 15 balls including 21 runs in the final over, took RCB past the 200-run mark. Despite the late bloomer, the total seemed slightly below par on a surface that offers bounce but also shot value.In response, RR’s fearless approach in the Powerplay, spearheaded by Sooryavanshi, turned the game decisively in their favour, scripting a night to remember and heralding the arrival of a new batting star in the IPL.
