Vaibhav Sooryavanshi gave Rajasthan Royals a huge scare when he limped off shortly after breaking the record against Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026. The RR batting coach provided an update on his injury. The 15-year-old appeared to be injured when he came on early in the second inning. Suryavanshi, who was standing at cover, was sprinting at full speed to chase down a lofted shot from Ishan Kishan, but he suddenly stopped and grabbed his right thigh. He was clearly uncomfortable and had difficulty moving and had to be assisted off the field by team doctors, which immediately raised concerns about a hamstring injury.The initial visual indication may be a hamstring strain, but subsequent signs point to more severe cramping. The physical strain after spending considerable time in tough conditions, coupled with the scorching heat in Jaipur, seemed to take its toll on the young batsman.Before the injury scare, Sooryavanshi had a stunning knock, knocking 103 off just 37 balls, including 12 sixes and 5 fours, at a strike rate of 278.38 in one of the most explosive innings of IPL 2026.RR batting coach Vikram Rathour provided an update, downplaying the seriousness of the issue:“He felt something in his hamstring but looks fine right now. He’s been treated and is doing well. We’ll know more in about a day but it doesn’t look serious,” Vikram confirmed.Meanwhile, Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Rajasthan Royals by 5 wickets with a stunning margin of 229 runs, powered by a devastating 132-run stand between Abhishek Sharma (57 off 29) and Ishan Kishan (74 off 31). Both batsmen reached their 50s in just 24 balls, which made a mockery of the steep target despite conceding a few chances early in the innings.Even after both were dismissed, contributions from Heinrich Klaasen (29) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (36*) ensured that SRH completed the chase with 9 balls remaining.Earlier, 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi stole the show with a stunning 103 off 37 balls supported by Dhruv Jurel (51). However, his dismissal hampered RR’s momentum and their total score of 228/6 proved insufficient on a batting-friendly surface.
