IPL 2026: How Ashish Nehra's tactical masterstroke helped Mohammed Siraj get rid of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi - WATCH
Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's explosive batting has instilled fear in IPL 2026 bowlers, as evidenced by Mohammed Siraj's relieved celebration after dismissing him. Sooryavanshi's fearless aggression, including hitting Siraj for a six and then attacking Rabada, put Gujarat Titans under pressure. Siraj's tactical bouncer eventually ended the teenager's impactful innings.
NEW DELHI: The way bowlers have started celebrating Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s wicket says a lot about the fear the 15-year-old has already created among opposition teams in IPL 2026. The youngster has developed a reputation for tearing apart bowling attacks and destroying bowlers’ economy rates with his fearless batting. During the clash between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals, the manner in which Mohammed Siraj celebrated Sooryavanshi’s wicket reflected exactly how dangerous the teenager has become.
Siraj’s outing began in the worst possible manner. Bowling his very first over of the match, he was smashed for a massive six over long-on by Sooryavanshi. Moments later, the youngster also struck the ball onto his own boot and looked in pain.
After receiving treatment from the physio, Sooryavanshi quickly returned to business and resumed attacking the bowlers without hesitation. The aggressive batter then took on Kagiso Rabada in the next over, hammering him for two huge sixes and putting Gujarat Titans under pressure early in the innings. When Siraj returned for his second over - the third over of the innings - Sooryavanshi continued the assault.
The youngster smashed three boundaries in the first four balls of the over, leaving Siraj visibly frustrated. The pacer then had a brief discussion with GT skipper Shubman Gill before changing his approach completely. The broadcast cameras also caught Gujarat Titans head coach Ashish Nehra gesturing from the dugout moments before the dismissal, with the tactical move eventually working perfectly for Mohammed Siraj against Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.