IPL 2026: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi at centre of bizarre ‘child labour’ FIR threat against Rajasthan Royals
Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is making waves in IPL 2026. His incredible batting skills have drawn attention. A social activist has raised concerns about child exploitation.
He plans legal action against Rajasthan Royals. The activist believes the young player is a victim of child labor. Sooryavanshi's performances have been historic.
He is the youngest T20 centurion.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi might be making headlines with his bat in IPL 2026, but beyond the field, the 15-year-old batting sensation has also become the centre of a rather unusual stream of conversations. From calls for an immediate India debut to debates over whether the timing is right, the buzz around the Rajasthan Royals teenager has only continued to grow with every fearless innings. Such has been the prodigious talent of Sooryavanshi that, at times, it almost feels unreal watching a 15-year-old take apart some of the best bowlers in world cricket with such ease.
Naturally, that has also opened the door for a few bizarre theories and tongue-in-cheek reactions. There were joking suggestions from across the border that there might be an “AI chip” inside his bat. Former Rajasthan Royals teammate and T20 great Jos Buttler even joked that he had messaged Jofra Archer asking whether Sooryavanshi is AI, created by Elon Musk”.