Ahmedabad, June 3 (IANS) India’s charismatic batter Virat Kohli had a special word of advice for teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after the IPL 2026 final, urging the youngster to stay focused on his game and continue striving for greater heights following a record-breaking season. After RCB won their second consecutive final at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. A video of the interaction between the Royal Challengers Bengaluru stalwart and the 15-year-old Rajasthan Royals prodi…
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New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Indian batting great Sachin Tendulkar was impressed with the impact teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi had on the recently-concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, saying the Rajasthan Royals opener affected the outcome of games in more ways than through the runs he scored.The batting legend also added that whenever Sooryavanshi walked out to bat, Rajasthan Royals seemed to have a renewed sense of belief.In his post looking back at the season, Tendulkar was particular abou…
Ahmedabad, June 2 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi revealed that scoring 700 runs in IPL 2026 was a personal target he had written down in his notes before the tournament, after the teenage prodigy swept the major individual honours following a record-breaking campaign. While Royal Challengers Bengaluru retained the IPL title with a five-wicket victory over the Gujarat Titans in Sunday’s final at the Narendra Modi Stadium, the 15-year-old Sooryavanshi emerged as t…
Mumbai, June 2 (IANS) Punjabi singer-actress Shehnaaz Gill has revealed that her favourite cricketer after Virat Kohli is Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and added that she “overthinks” in her free time. Shehnaaz treated her fans to a question-and-answer session on Instagram. A netizen asked her about her “favourite cricketer” apart from Virat Kohli, to which she answered: “Vaibhav Sooryavanshi”.She was then asked about her “go to person” in times of stress, Shehnaaz answered her “legal t…
Ahmedabad, June 1 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru head coach Andy Flower said the franchise is ‘very lucky’ to have veteran batter Virat Kohli in the dressing room, hailing the former skipper’s hunger and drive as ‘genuinely inspiring’ after RCB defended their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 crown with a five‑wicket win over Gujarat Titans in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium.Kohli smashed a majestic 42-ball 75 not out, laced with nine fours and three sixes, as RCB completed…
Ahmedabad, June 1 (IANS) While Royal Challengers Bengaluru etched their name into history by securing their second consecutive IPL title after defeating Gujarat Titans in a thrilling five-wicket final at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday, it was Rajasthan Royals’ teenage phenom Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who stole the show at the post-match presentation, sweeping the major individual awards of IPL 2026 after a truly unforgettable season.The 15-year-old prodigy delivered one of the most spectacular …
Ahmedabad, May 31 (IANS) Indian cricket’s newest phenomenon, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, has capped off a breathtaking Indian Premier League season by becoming the youngest-ever recipient of the Orange Cap, rewriting record books at just 15 years and 65 days of age.The Rajasthan Royals opener finished IPL 2026 with a staggering 776 runs from 16 innings, a tally that remained untouched after Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill and fellow opener Sai Sudharsan failed to mount a successful challenge in Su…
Ahmedabad, May 30 (IANS) As Royal Challengers Bengaluru prepare for the IPL 2026 final against the Gujarat Titans, former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes Virat Kohli’s ability to read and counter opposition plans could once again prove crucial in the title clash. Kohli has been a key figure in RCB’s run to a second successive final, providing stability at the top of the order while allowing the team’s aggressive middle order to play with freedom. Ahead of Sunday’s showdown in Ahmedaba…
Mumbai, May 31 (IANS) Padma Bhushan awardee Shekhar Kapur is fascinated with the innocence of India’s youngest cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, and wants to cast him in his film ‘Masoom’. However, there’s one limitation. The 15-year old has witnessed a meteoric rise owing to his stellar performance in the game, particularly in IPL. On Sunday, Shekhar Kapur took to his X, formerly Twitter, and shared a picture of the cricketer. He also penned a note, as he wrote, “If Sooryavanshi wasn’…
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) India’s legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has heaped praise on 15-year-old sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, describing him as a truly special talent while also lauding the ability of the teenage batting prodigy to pick the correct line and length and smash the ball where he likes. Sooryavanshi finished the IPL 2026, scoring 776 runs at a strike rate of 237.31 for the Rajasthan Royals. Along the way, he smashed 72 sixes, beating Chris Gayle’s record (59) of most sixes i…