'A class apart' - Sanjay Bangar lauds praise on 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Source: JioStar) Former Indian batting coach Sanjay Bangar praised the maturity and game awareness shown by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as the Rajasthan Royals took down the Chennai Super Kings in the fourth match of IPL 2026. Chasing a paltry 128, the 15-year-old Vaibhav took apart…
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- 'A class apart' - Sanjay Bangar lauds praise on 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Source: JioStar) Former Indian batting coach Sanjay Bangar praised the maturity and game awareness shown by Vaibhav…
- Chasing a paltry 128, the 15-year-old Vaibhav took apart the Chennai bowlers in the powerplay, reaching 50 off just 15 balls, the third-fastest in the history of the tournament.
- His innings set the platform for the Royals to complete the chase comfortably in 12.1 overs, with eight wickets to spare.
- Bangar praised how the prodigy took down the different Chennai bowlers, including New Zealand’s Matt Henry, who is a bowler with a serious reputation in international cricket.
Background
What led here, in plain terms:
- “Vaibhav Suryavanshi was a class apart.
- 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.
Why it matters
Why readers and decision-makers should care:
- 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,” he added.
- Rajasthan Royals’ next assignment will be against the Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on April 4.