‘It’s amazing’: Hardik Pandya in awe of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s fearless rise

New Delhi: mumbai indians captain Hardik Pandya People are in awe of teenage star Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after the youngster’s explosive knock helped him rajasthan royals A convincing 27th consecutive win in IPL 2026, which was played in heavy rain on Tuesday.In a match in Guwahati where the teams were reduced to 11 overs, Sooryavanshi smashed a stunning 39 off just 14 balls while Yashasvi JaiswalUnbeaten on 77, Rajasthan reached 150/3 – a total that proved well beyond Mumbai’s reach as they were restricted to 123/9.Push boundaries with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!Although the result dropped MI to seventh in the table, Pandya chose to focus on the fearless batting of the 15-year-old opener, who has quickly become one of the most talked-about names in the league.“It’s fascinating to see a 17- or 16-year-old boy playing the way he does,” Pandya said after the game. “At the same time, we talked a lot about him in preparation. But the way he hits the ball – his fearlessness, the way he shoots the ball – it’s amazing. I wish him the best of luck in the future.”Sooryavanshi wastes no time in making an impact to take on top pacers Jasprit Bumrah With audacious knocks, including multiple sixes, he took the opponents by surprise and decisively shifted the momentum in RR’s favour. Pandya admitted that the opening duo of Jaiswal and Surivansh actually “kicked Mumbai out of the game” in the powerplay.Despite a stellar batting performance, Pandya pointed to his team’s bowling as the main reason for the defeat. “We didn’t perform as well as we should have, but they performed well,” he said. “In such a shortened game, the bowlers need to take more responsibility. As a bowling group, we were simply not up to par.”Also read: Yashasvi Jaiswal hits 100 sixes, joins elite list of Royals batsmenHe added that with better discipline, the results might have been different. “T20 cricket is all about bowling the right few balls. If we execute those, we’ll be in the game. I wouldn’t put it on the batting – it’s definitely on the bowling unit.”Looking ahead, Pandya remains optimistic despite Mumbai’s shaky start to the season. “Learn from your mistakes. Tomorrow morning will come and the sun will rise,” he said, referring to the upcoming match against Royal Challengers Bangalore. “We need to be fully prepared to come back stronger.”