New Delhi: See the ball and shoot it over the ropes – this is the mantra that young batsman Vaibhav Sooryavanshi follows whenever he is at the crease. After his stunning 175 to help India win the title in the Under-19 World Cup final earlier this year, Sooryavanshi has now continued his hot form in IPL 2026.In IPL 2026, the 15-year-old from Samastipur in Bihar is doing what he does best – giving the bowlers a leather hunt with his powerful knocks.Soriyavanshi is rajasthan royalsThe highest run-scorer in IPL 2026 so far, scoring 246 runs in 6 games at an average of 41.00 and a strike rate of 236.54.In fact, Soriyavanshi himself admitted in an interview that if he stays at the crease for a long time, he can take the game away from the opponents.“If I make as many plays as I can on the field, if I dominate that game, I can take the game away from me.” [For whatever duration I am on the ground, as long as I am using my skills, dominate and play, I can snatch the match from opponents’ hands]”, Sooryavanshi said on Doordarshan.
“I also spoke to my father – he always said half of my dream has been fulfilled and half remains. Playing in the senior World Cup is every player’s dream – to play and live for India. My whole focus now is to contribute as much as possible to the Indian senior team. [I also spoke to my father. He said I have fulfilled half of his dream, but half is still left, I need to play in the World Cup for the senior Indian team. Of course, every player shares the same dream: to play for the seniors and win for their country, India. That is my focus for India],” he said.In 13 IPL games so far in his career, he has scored 498 runs at an average of 38.30 and a strike rate of 220.35, including a hundred and three fives. He hit 42 fours and 44 sixes in 226 balls.Suryavanshi also received praise from former India cricketer Irrfan Pathan, calling him a “special player” with a bright future.He added that if the youngster continues to develop at this pace and temperament, he has the potential to remain at the top level for many years.“Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s theory of needing big name bowlers in the opposition has been proven correct once again 😉 This kid is a special player and has many years left at the top level,” Pathan wrote in an X post.
