Rajasthan Royals' Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 15, believes his team fell short by 10-12 runs in Qualifier 2. He regrets not keeping strike more during middle overs on a sticky pitch, making it tough for new batters. Despite the exit, he was IPL 2026's top scorer with 776 runs.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's 96 off 47 balls wasn't enough for Rajasthan Royals to reach the IPL 2026 final, as they lost to Gujarat Titans by 7 wickets despite posting 214/6.
Sai Sudharsan scored 58 off 32 balls in IPL Qualifier 2, joining Virat Kohli and Chris Gayle as the only batters with multiple 700-plus runs in the tournament, and equaling David Warner's record of 9 50-plus scores in a season.
Gujarat Titans secured their third IPL final in five years, defeating Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2, driven by key factors: the opening pair of Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan, Jason Holder's transformative inclusion, and a lethal bowling powerhouse led by Kagiso Rabada and Mohammed Siraj.
Gujarat Titans, led by Shubman Gill's 104 off 53 balls, achieved the highest successful chase in IPL Qualifier/Playoff history (215 runs) against Rajasthan Royals, advancing to the 2026 final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi shared an emotional post after Rajasthan Royals' IPL 2026 campaign ended with a 7-wicket loss to Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 2, despite his 96 off 47 balls.
15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed 97 off 29 balls with 12 sixes, breaking Chris Gayle’s record for most sixes in an IPL season (65), leading Rajasthan Royals to a 47-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Eliminator, prompting widespread praise from cricket legends and public figures.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's 97 runs off 29 deliveries led Rajasthan Royals to a 47-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL eliminator, setting up a Qualifier 2 match against Gujarat Titans.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi breaks Chris Gayle's IPL record with 65 sixes in a season
