{"id":171540,"date":"2026-05-24T01:25:59","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T06:55:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=171540"},"modified":"2026-05-24T01:25:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T06:55:59","slug":"ipl-2026-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-in-sublime-touch-ahead-of-wankhede-test-against-mumbai-indians","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=171540","title":{"rendered":"IPL 2026: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi \u2018in sublime touch\u2019 ahead of Wankhede test against Mumbai Indians"},"content":{"rendered":"


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As the temperature soared and the humidity climbed on Saturday, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi turned heads during an extended hitting session in the nets at the Wankhede Stadium.<\/p>\n

The youngster looked in sublime touch, taking apart the net bowlers with a range of clean, powerful strokes and barely putting a foot wrong. One hit, in particular, stood out \u2014 struck with such timing and force that it nearly crashed into the media box.<\/p>\n

It was an eye-catching session from the Rajasthan Royals batter ahead of his first appearance at the iconic venue, where his team faces Mumbai Indians in a must-win Indian Premier League (IPL) clash on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Coincidentally, when the boy wonder takes the field, close to 20,000 children from under-served backgrounds, tribal communities and villages across Mumbai, Maharashtra and Gujarat, including more than 200 children with special needs, will be in attendance as part of the annual Education and Sports for All (ESA) initiative, in partnership with Reliance Foundation.<\/p>\n

While many in the stands will be close to his age and cheering his every move, for Sooryavanshi, the challenge will be to stay grounded and go about his business as usual.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m sure he\u2019s very excited (to play at the Wankhede),\u201d Rajasthan Royals assistant coach Trevor Penney said. \u201cWe don\u2019t have to talk to him much. He\u2019s just such a pleasant boy; he\u2019s very confident. He is just so excited every day to go and play and practise. To be honest, we don\u2019t really have to talk to him too much; he\u2019s just in his little bubble. He practises hard, and then when he goes out to play, he just enjoys himself. It\u2019s pretty rare that I\u2019ve seen that. I\u2019ve been in cricket for 40 years and I haven\u2019t seen that before…\u201d<\/p>\n

That innocence, coupled with an indomitable spirit, is what continues to drive the 15-year-old forward.<\/p>\n

He has been the breakout star of the tournament this season and, with 579 runs from 13 outings, he currently holds the Orange Cap. Having shattered several records, including becoming the fastest and youngest player to reach 500 runs in an IPL season, and with more than 50 sixes already to his name this season, inching closer to Chris Gayle\u2019s record, Sooryavanshi has emerged as one of the brightest young talents in Indian cricket.<\/p>\n

However, the Royals team management has taken every possible measure to ensure he is handled with care. While the franchise has largely kept the youngster away from the media spotlight, the support staff too has made sure not to take things for granted.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have got a really good team, managerial staff, and support staff, who are looking after him. He\u2019s very young, and the nights are long and that sort of stuff. So, we look after him in the evenings, make sure he practises accordingly, and look after all those small things which you have to do with a young boy,\u201d Penney said.<\/p>\n

While he has impressed one and all with his fearless batting, there have also been questions around Sooryavanshi\u2019s fitness, considering he has mostly been used as an Impact Player and has spent limited time on the field.<\/p>\n

However, Penney dismissed any such concerns.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe is a very good fielder. He\u2019s got great hands. He moves well. He dives. He anticipates. He\u2019s got all that. It\u2019s just the way it\u2019s worked out. And sometimes with him opening the batting, him going in in the second innings being fresh, it\u2019s worked for us,\u201d the Zimbabwean said.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo, there\u2019s no specific reason why, \u2018Oh, he\u2019s a bad fielder. We\u2019re not playing him in the field.\u2019 It\u2019s nothing to do with that. It\u2019s just circumstances. Sometimes, there was maybe a slightly better fielder or a more experienced fielder. But generally, it\u2019s been to keep him fresh for his batting\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

Talking about his running between the wickets, Penney said with a smile: \u201cIt is very good. But he doesn\u2019t really have to run between the wickets too much, does he?\u201d<\/p>\n

So far, that approach has worked perfectly for Sooryavanshi. On Sunday, at the Wankhede Stadium, the teenager will once again walk out carrying the hopes of Rajasthan Royals and will look to guide the team into yet another playoffs.<\/p>\n

Published on May 23, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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As the temperature soared and the humidity climbed on Saturday, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi turned heads during an extended hitting session in the nets at the Wankhede Stadium. The youngster looked in sublime touch, taking apart the net bowlers with a range of clean, powerful strokes and barely putting a foot wrong. 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