Questions were initially raised about Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s age when Rajasthan Royals signed him, as he was just 13 at the time and went on to make his IPL debut at 14. However, attention has since shifted to his explosive batting and record-breaking performances.
In his debut season, he made headlines by smashing a 35-ball century – the fastest by an Indian in the IPL. While his aggressive approach continues in IPL 2026, he managed only 8 runs in the recent match against the Lucknow Super Giants.
After RR vs LSG match on Wednesday, Vaibhav spoke to a Hotstar presenter, who humorously noted that while children his age usually watch cartoons, he is instead “taking bowlers to the cleaners.” When asked what goes through his mind at the crease, Vaibhav revealed that he still maintains a simple routine.
He said, “Nothing much goes through my mind, sir. Even now, I watch cartoons every day before matches – it’s a habit I’ve not outgrown. But my focus remains on cricket. We now shift our attention to the next match, aim for two points, and move towards the playoffs.”
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Watches cartoons, smashes sixes for fun! 😁
Not many 15-year-olds can do both. That’s Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for you! 🩷#TATAIPL #LSGvRR #LSGvsRR pic.twitter.com/sGBiMv0T8T
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) April 22, 2026
In RR vs LSG match, Vaibhav was dismissed for 8 off 11 balls after being tied down by tight bowling from Mohsin Khan, including five consecutive dot balls that built pressure before his attempted big shot led to his dismissal.
Earlier, Rajasthan Royals produced a dominant bowling display to bowl out LSG for just 119, winning the match by massive margin of 40 runs. Jofra Archer starred with three wickets, while Nandre Burger and Brijesh Sharma picked up two each. Ravindra Jadeja was named Player of the Match for his all-round effort, scoring 43 runs and taking a wicket.
