‘At 15, Vaibhav is dominating established bowlers’:Sooryavanshi’s blistering 52 compels ex-cricketers to go all praises for RR prodigy

Rajasthan Royals have just one played one match in the Indian Premier League 2026, and the team’s ‘Wonder Boy’, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, is already making waves for scoring half-century on a track where batters like Sanju Samson could not leave much impact. In the franchise’s inaugural game of IPL 2026 in the new home venue, Guwahati, RR registered a crushing eight-wicket win against Chennai Super Kings. The 15-year-old got the attention of former cricketers for his blistering 52 and received praise from the legends like Saba Karim, Sanjay Bangar, and Michael Vaughn. ‘Can sense wisdom in his shots’: Saba Karim on Sooryavanshi’s batting excellence Commenting on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s 52-off-17 ball assault vs Chennai Super Kings, JioStar expert Saba Karim said while speaking on Star Sports’ ‘Amul Cricket Live’, “Vaibhav Sooryavanshi started IPL 2026 from where he left off last season. He showed maturity in his knock, targeting the right deliveries, and he did that by batting at a strike rate of more than 250.” He further lauded the 15-year-old’s maturity with the bat, saying, “The more he progresses at this level, the better he will become. He is becoming very sagacious now, and one can sense there is some kind of wisdom in the way he executes his shots. The intent remains the same. There is aggression. There is this intent of clearing the boundary whenever he gets an opportunity, be it against a pace bowler or even against a spin bowler.” While Saba Karim praised Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s composed knock with the willow, former India all-rounder and commentator Sanjay Bangar was all praises for RR prodigy’s fearless approach. Also Read: WATCH | Ravindra Jadeja’s gun celebration against CSK: RR vs CSK Top Moments ‘He’s getting into the minds of established bowlers’: Sanjay Bangar about Sooryavanshi Former India all-rounder Sanjay Bangar explored another aspect of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s knock, saying on the same Star Sports platform, “He dominated a good bowling attack. He took on Matt Henry, a new ball bowler, who challenges top batters internationally. He toyed with Khaleel Ahmed, who swings the ball both ways. He got the better of Anshul Kamboj, known for hitting the deck hard with good length deliveries. He even made life difficult for mystery bowler Noor Ahmad.” “At the age of 15…. he put pressure on all of them. That shows Vaibhav, with his fearless approach, is getting into the minds of established bowlers. I admired that quality in his innings. The start this wonder boy has had makes sure it’s going to be a cracker of a season for him.” Bangar further added. On the other end, English cricketing legend Michael Vaughn appealed to the BCCI to send Vaibhav on the England tour of India in July 2026 ‘If I was Indian cricket, I would get Sooryavanshi on England tour’: Michael Vaughn Michael Vaughn went one step ahead in praise of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s dominating performance against the Chennai Super Kings. While speaking on Cricbuzz, he said, “When will he make his Indian debut? And I’m just looking, and I know we’re probably getting ahead of ourselves. It’s only the first innings of the IPL, but there’s a white-ball tour to England in a few months’ time. And if I was Indian cricket, I would get him on that tour.” Although Vaughn further noted that Vaibhav Sooryavanshi might not get a chance to play, he believes that the 15-year-old is good enough to be part of the team. Apparently, the gist of Michael Vaughn’s appeal was to give RR prodigy experience with the current Indian national cricket team camp.