Sunrisers Hyderabad gears up to neutralize 15-year-old Rajasthan Royals opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi ahead of their IPL 2026 encounter, with the prodigy dominating headlines after explosive knocks including 78 off 26 against RCB and a rain-affected 39 vs MI.
Bowlers Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Pat Cummins eye plans to curb the Jharkhand teen’s powerplay assault—57 off 15 balls vs RCB set IPL records—pairing with Yashasvi Jaiswal’s ‘Jaisurya’ duo terrorizing attacks at 200+ run rates.
Sooryavanshi’s Meteoric Rise
Youngest IPL debutant and centurion (101 off 38 vs GT), Sooryavanshi boasts SR 200+ in powerplay, forcing tactical rethink. RR’s 4-0 streak rests on his starts; SRH seeks swing/pace early after recent bowling woes.
Underdog SRH (1-3) desperately needs points against table-topping RR amid the anti-corruption sideshow engulfing the hosts.
