Explosive Vaibhav Sooryavanshi creates history for Rajasthan Royals

Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi unleashed a stunning 52 off 17 balls, including five sixes, to power Rajasthan Royals to an emphatic eight-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings in their IPL 2026 opener. His blistering knock, the third-fastest IPL half-century, set up a dominant chase, marking RR's biggest win by balls remaining.

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

• Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi unleashed a stunning 52 off 17 balls, including five sixes, to power Rajasthan Royals to an emphatic eight-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings in their IPL…
• His blistering knock, the third-fastest IPL half-century, set up a dominant chase, marking RR's biggest win by balls remaining.

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What led here, in plain terms:

• 26 opener. His blistering knock, the third-fastest IPL half-century, set up a dominant chase, marking RR's biggest win by balls remaining. Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi unleashed a stunning 52 off 17 balls,…
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Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi unleashed a stunning 52 off 17 balls, including five sixes, to power Rajasthan Royals to an emphatic eight-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings in their IPL…
• His blistering knock, the third-fastest IPL half-century, set up a dominant chase, marking RR's biggest win by balls remaining.