{"id":6249,"date":"2026-04-29T11:22:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T11:22:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/vaibhav-sooryavanshi-stuns-with-238-sr-puts-pakistan-ai-chip-claim-to-rest"},"modified":"2026-04-29T11:22:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T11:22:39","slug":"vaibhav-sooryavanshi-stuns-with-238-sr-puts-pakistan-ai-chip-claim-to-rest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/vaibhav-sooryavanshi-stuns-with-238-sr-puts-pakistan-ai-chip-claim-to-rest","title":{"rendered":"Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Stuns with 238 SR, Puts Pakistan AI Chip Claim to Rest"},"content":{"rendered":"

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi\u2019s electrifying run in IPL 2026 has had even seasoned observers shaking their heads in disbelief. The Rajasthan Royals teenager is currently leading the Orange Cap charts with 400 runs from nine matches, posting a staggering strike rate of 238.09. His ability to launch sixes against proven strike threats has become the talking point, and Pakistan cricket analyst Nouman Niaz even joked that the 15-year-old must have an \u201cAI chip\u201d built in to help him hit those huge hits.<\/p>\n

Orange Cap surge and the \u201cAI chip\u201d joke<\/h2>\n

Niaz, reacting to Sooryavanshi\u2019s performances\u2014particularly against top-class bowlers such as Jasprit Bumrah and Josh Hazlewood\u2014made the playful comparison that quickly went viral. He said that if doping checks are carried out like WADA does, then the youngster should be sent somewhere for testing, because his hitting has been \u201cunreal\u201d. Niaz added that he is genuinely carrying very high expectations for what the batter can go on to do, praising him as a special talent.<\/p>\n

In the same conversation, Niaz also admitted he felt Sooryavanshi was a touch slower in a recent game against SRH. He suggested the strike rate could have been even higher\u2014going as far as saying it \u201cshould have been 300\u201d\u2014before laughing again at how dominant the youngster has looked in general.<\/p>\n

To explain the potential behind the power surge, Niaz offered a light, developmental take: he argued that around the age of 18, a player\u2019s body starts to take shape, with shoulders becoming rounder, muscles developing, and the upper body building strength\u2014right down to the triceps, biceps, and core\u2014alongside peak hormonal conditions such as testosterone. His point was that Sooryavanshi may still have far more room to improve as he matures.<\/p>\n

Sooryavanshi\u2019s response after the Punjab Kings win<\/h2>\n

After Sooryavanshi struck 43 off just 16 balls in Rajasthan Royals\u2019 win over Punjab Kings on Tuesday, he was asked about the \u201cAI chip\u201d remark. The 15-year-old delivered a humorous answer, saying that \u201cGod attached it to my bat,\u201d adding that he had been told the same thing earlier\u2014that some kind of attachment had been fixed to his bat\u2014and that he was simply using it.<\/p>\n

400-run milestone: fastest by balls in IPL history<\/h2>\n

Beyond the jokes and headlines, Sooryavanshi also made a major record in IPL 2026. He became the fastest player to reach 400 runs in a single season when measured by balls faced, achieving the landmark in just 167 deliveries. The feat places him above several of the most explosive names from the tournament\u2019s past.<\/p>\n