'Dear Vaibhav...' : Virat Kohli’s heartwarming message for Sooryavanshi after RR win
Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's explosive 78 off 26 balls powered Rajasthan Royals to a stunning chase against RCB in Guwahati. His innings, featuring 8 fours and 7 sixes, secured the Orange Cap and a memorable win. Virat Kohli also gifted the young prodigy an autographed cap with a congratulatory message.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi once again lit up IPL 2026 with a sensational knock against RCB in Guwahati, earning the Orange Cap along with a heartfelt note from Virat Kohli. In one of the most electrifying performances of IPL 2026, 15-year-old prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi delivered a breathtaking knock to power Rajasthan Royals to a memorable win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru on April 10. Playing at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, the teenage sensation smashed 78 off just 26 balls, laced with 8 fours and 7 sixes, as RR chased down a daunting target of 202 with two overs to spare.
With this innings, Sooryavanshi not only sealed a match-winning performance but also surged to the top of the run-scoring charts, claiming the Orange Cap in IPL 2026. Sooryavanshi’s innings was a fearless exhibition of power-hitting and composure far beyond his years. Taking on experienced RCB bowlers from the outset, he turned the chase into a one-sided affair.
He brought up his half-century in just 15 balls, equaling the fastest fifty of the season, a record he had already set earlier against CSK, underlining his consistency in explosive starts. A Special Moment with Virat Kohli The night became even more memorable for the youngster when Virat Kohli acknowledged his brilliance. After the match, Kohli gifted Sooryavanshi an autographed cap with a heartfelt message: “Dear Vaibhav, well done.
” Kohli wrote on the Royals cap. — rajasthanroyals (@rajasthanroyals) Powerplay Carnage Sets the Tone The foundation of RR’s dominant chase was laid in the powerplay, where Sooryavanshi’s aggression left RCB stunned. Rajasthan Royals raced to 97/1 in the first six overs, the highest powerplay score in the franchise’s IPL history, with the youngster dismantling both Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood.