{"id":2499,"date":"2026-04-13T15:45:30","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T15:45:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/vaibhav-sooryavanshi-questions-royals-decision-to-use-him-as-impact-bat"},"modified":"2026-04-13T15:45:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T15:45:30","slug":"vaibhav-sooryavanshi-questions-royals-decision-to-use-him-as-impact-bat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/vaibhav-sooryavanshi-questions-royals-decision-to-use-him-as-impact-bat","title":{"rendered":"Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Questions Royals\u2019 Decision to Use Him as Impact Bat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is already turning heads in IPL 2026 with his batting, yet there\u2019s a lingering question about how the Rajasthan Royals are managing one crucial part of his game. For a pair of consecutive matches, the Royals have chosen to keep the 15-year-old out of the fielding XI and instead use him as an impact batter\u2014an approach that has sparked curiosity, and it has now emerged that Sooryavanshi wasn\u2019t entirely thrilled when he first found out.<\/p>\n<h2>Why the Royals are using Sooryavanshi as an impact batter<\/h2>\n<p>Sooryavanshi\u2019s latest stint on the bench with the gloves came during Rajasthan\u2019s matchday setup against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Prior to that, he had been used in the same role in the previous game as well\u2014meaning he spent consecutive contests contributing primarily with the bat rather than taking his usual place in the field.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In IPL 2026, Sooryavanshi was kept out of the fielding innings for two matches in a row, and used as an impact player\/batter instead.<\/li>\n<li>In both fixtures, the decision meant he did not take the field during Sunrisers\u2019 and RCB\u2019s innings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>From Guwahati to Hyderabad: Sooryavanshi\u2019s impact with the bat<\/h2>\n<p>Sooryavanshi first featured as an impact substitute in IPL 2026 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the defending champions, last week at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati. In that same game, his batting statement was loud and clear\u2014he struck 78 runs off just 26 deliveries.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, the left-handed batter once again appeared as an impact player, this time against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. As a result, he was not on the field when Riyan Parag won the toss and decided to bowl.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (defending champions): 78 off 26 balls as an impact sub at Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati.<\/li>\n<li>Vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: used again as an impact player at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad; not in the field when Riyan Parag won the toss and opted to bowl.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Trevor Penny explains the youngster\u2019s reaction and the selection logic<\/h2>\n<p>During Hyderabad\u2019s innings, Rajasthan Royals assistant coach Trevor Penny was asked about the reasoning behind using Sooryavanshi as the impact player. Penny revealed that the U19 World Cup winner isn\u2019t completely comfortable with the arrangement because he enjoys fielding and wants to be out there giving his best for the side.<\/p>\n<p>Penny also clarified that the benching decision wasn\u2019t made from the start of the campaign. He said the early matches were influenced by the fitness status of Donovan Ferreira, who was dealing with an injury. With Ferreira now having recovered, the Royals have had to revert to using Sooryavanshi in the impact role.<\/p>\n<p>Penny\u2019s message, shared during the IPL 2026 match between Sunrisers and Royals, was that Sooryavanshi wasn\u2019t happy about missing out in a recent game because he loves his fielding, stressing that it isn\u2019t a reflection of his ability in that department. He added that Ferreira has cleared his fitness test, noting that Ferreira suffered a collarbone injury in SA20 and has since returned. Penny finished by saying that Ferreira\u2019s availability is a boost for the team\u2019s fielding, even though it unfortunately means Sooryavanshi misses out on being on the field.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Penny said Sooryavanshi is not too happy with the impact-batter approach because he loves fielding and wants to play it hard for the team.<\/li>\n<li>Penny said the decision wasn\u2019t taken in the initial games because Donovan Ferreira was nursing an injury.<\/li>\n<li>Penny confirmed Donovan Ferreira has passed his fitness test after breaking his collarbone in SA20.<\/li>\n<li>Penny described Ferreira as a \u201cgun fielder,\u201d implying the team benefits from having him back on the field.<\/li>\n<li>Penny added that, as a result, Sooryavanshi misses out on fielding opportunities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Sooryavanshi\u2019s season so far: the batting surge continues<\/h2>\n<p>Before IPL 2026 began, there was a belief that Sooryavanshi might struggle in his second season because opponents would have more time to craft plans to stop him. That assumption has been challenged. Through the early stages of the 19th edition of the T20 tournament, the youngster has continued to find another gear, punishing \u201ctried and tested\u201d bowlers with ease.<\/p>\n<p>He has already taken on and struck the likes of Jasprit Bumrah and Josh Hazlewood. So far in IPL 2026, he has two half-centuries, and both of those fifties have come off only 15 balls each.<\/p>\n<p>Sooryavanshi also made a major impression last year, announcing himself at the big level by smashing a 35-ball century against Gujarat Titans. That knock was the fastest century by an Indian in T20 cricket at the time of the feat.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sooryavanshi has two IPL 2026 half-centuries so far, and both were scored from 15 balls.<\/li>\n<li>He has already hit big against Jasprit Bumrah and Josh Hazlewood.<\/li>\n<li>Last year, he registered a 35-ball century vs Gujarat Titans, described as the fastest T20 century by an Indian.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is already turning heads in IPL 2026 with his batting, yet there\u2019s a lingering question about how the Rajasthan Royals are managing one&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":2498,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_title":"IPL 2026: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi\u2019s Impact Bat Decision","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"IPL 2026 buzz: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi on Rajasthan Royals\u2019 impact-bat role\u2014why he\u2019s kept out 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