That 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi? He swung things hard when Rajasthan needed it most. His bat did the talking late Friday, steering RR past RCB by six wickets. Captain Riyan Parag watched, then spoke, full of quiet respect afterwards. The young one stood tall under lights nobody his age should face yet. A win like that changes how people see him. Moments like these stick around.
Out of nowhere came a blistering knock. Sooryavanshi tore through the bowling, 78 in only 26 deliveries, eight boundaries plus seven towering sixes lighting up the field. Riding alongside him, Dhruv Jurel stood tall with an unchased 81, their combined fire burning bright across a match-turning 108 runs. Before anyone noticed, the young bat had seized first place in the run charts, 200 counted after merely four games this term.
‘Everyone Loves Him’: Riyan Parag on RR’s teenage star
After the game ended, Riyan Parag said Sooryavanshi brings energy wherever he goes inside the locker area. His ease around older players stands out, even though he is one of the youngest members. Enjoyment matters to the group - when he smiles, others do too. Performance stays central, yet fun isn’t left behind. As long as runs keep coming, space remains open for laughter between overs.
Out there, Riyan Parag saw how much sharper his team looked this time, sticking to what they’d mapped out instead of drifting off like before. Though he thought RCB’s 201 sat roughly twenty runs too high for comfort, he acknowledged stiffer bowling might’ve kept the innings shorter. Then again, control slipped just enough.
Out in front, the Rajasthan captain noticed his bowlers sometimes strayed too wide, giving hitters room to work. Still, after training stints in Guwahati and Jaipur, the group felt ready for different kinds of strips underfoot. Shifting gears, he stressed how quickly they adjust mid-tournament. Given flat tracks ahead, expect sharper results when the ball comes onto the bat more easily.
RCB reached 201 for 8, powered by skipper Rajat Patidar’s 63. A burst near the end by Venkatesh Iyer lifted them higher. Early wickets came through Jofra Archer, then Ravi Bishnoi struck too. Still, RCB bounced back well enough to pass 200.
That night, Rajasthan's lineup had simply too much power. With Sooryavanshi and Jurel holding firm, Jadeja slipped in 24 runs without getting out, pushing the total across early in the 18th over. Victory stretched their clean run to four straight. Meanwhile, RCB tasted a loss for the first time this campaign.
