Virat Kohli\u2019s warm gesture toward Rajasthan Royals youngster Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after their IPL 2026 clash has captured plenty of attention online. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru batting star was impressed by what he saw from the 15-year-old, who produced an explosive display in a chase to earn Rajasthan a comfortable six-wicket victory. Sooryavanshi struck 78 runs off just 26 balls, steering RR\u2019s innings in a way that kept the match comfortably in their control as they chased a challenging target of 203. His knock did more than lift the team\u2014it also helped him claim the IPL 2026 Orange Cap, with the young batter\u2019s performances quickly turning heads across the league.<\/p>\n
Kohli, having seen the youngster\u2019s power-hitting up close, offered encouragement as well. After the game, Sooryavanshi managed to get an autograph from Kohli, with the former India captain signing his Rajasthan Royals cap and writing a message for him. Kohli\u2019s note read: \u201cDear Vaibhav, well done.\u201d He added that it was \u201ca job well done with a long road ahead!\u201d\u2014a line that underlined the belief that the teenager\u2019s best days could still be ahead of him.<\/p>\n
Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag also heaped praise on Sooryavanshi at the post-match presentation, describing the teenager as someone the entire squad enjoys having around. Parag said the youngster is a fun-loving character within the dressing room, and suggested that the team makes sure he gets what he likes as long as he continues to bat in the same fearless manner. Parag highlighted that Sooryavanshi enjoys typical \u201ckid\u201d things, including eating and going out, and pointed out that the batter\u2019s happiness and enthusiasm seem to match his attacking approach on the field.<\/p>\n
Parag\u2019s comments were clear: \u201cI think everyone loves him. Everyone loves having him around. He likes eating stuff. He likes going out and stuff like that. So we make sure we make that available for him. And he\u2019s a 16-year-old kid, 15-year-old, whatever it is. Yeah, doing kiddish things. And he\u2019s happy with that. He likes a lot of batting. So we make sure that is presented to him. And if he keeps on batting like that, I think whatever he wants,\u201d Parag said.<\/p>\n
On the field, the numbers reflected exactly why the youngster was receiving such admiration. With Rajasthan chasing 202, Sooryavanshi set the tone early with a scorching 78 from 26 deliveries, while Dhruv Jurel remained unbeaten on 81 to finish the job. Sooryavanshi struck eight fours and seven sixes during his innings, and his overall run tally\u2014200 runs across just four matches\u2014was enough to put him at the top of the Orange Cap standings for IPL 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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