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‘How can anyone hate him’

‘How can anyone hate him’

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4 min readJun 23, 2026 02:49 PM IST Former India spinner R Ashwin has questioned the criticism directed at Vaibhav Sooryavanshi following the teenager’s involvement in a physical altercation with Sri Lanka A players during the recently concluded tri-series in Dambulla. Ashwin argued that there was a difference between constructive criticism and hatred, while urging people not to rush to judge the 15-year-old. Sooryavanshi was involved in an altercation that turned physical following India A’s Super Over defeat to Sri Lanka A last week. “All we can do is talk with hate. And what happens then? If the person we are hating eventually reads those things, it might affect them a little. But what do we achieve by talking like that? That is why I am saying this. How can you hate Vaibhav Sooryavanshi?”  Ashwin said on Ash Ki Baat. ALSO READ | ‘The reason I picked up the bat…’: Sooryavanshi shares first reaction after donning India jersey “Tell me, how can anyone hate him? And everyone is saying, ‘This kid should have shown maturity. He …

RCB’s Rajat Patidar names the standout performer and a batsman who changed his mindset and there is no Virat Kohli

RCB’s Rajat Patidar names the standout performer and a batsman who changed his mindset and there is no Virat Kohli

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3 min readUpdated: Jun 1, 2026 05:56 PM IST In their successful defence of the IPL title, Royal Challengers Bengaluru had several standout performances from their players, but asked to pick one, their captain Rajat Patidar has picked young batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. The 15-year-old, who walked away with plenty of accolades during the prize distribution ceremony, ended with the Orange Cap as well. Though the likes of Virat Kohli, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rasikh Salam and Krunal Pandya had stellar seasons for RCB, when asked to name on standout performer on Monday, chose to name Sooryavanshi. “It’s pretty clear, you know, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Because he is so young and the way he has dominated in this tournament, he has not just played, he has dominated every bowler – top bowlers of the world. So, the way he played his shots, you know, he is amazing. Whenever I see him on the TV, the way he was clearing the rope, it was superb. So, I wish him luck for the future,” Patidar said. The RCB captain also …

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as an actor? Director Shekhar Kapur feels the IPL 2026 sensation could have been cast in Masoom

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as an actor? Director Shekhar Kapur feels the IPL 2026 sensation could have been cast in Masoom

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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, the 15-year-old teen sensation, set the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 ablaze, finishing with 776 runs in 16 matches. With every knock he played in IPL 2026, the clamour around his potential debut in Indian cricket team grew louder and louder. Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after the team’s win in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 Eliminator cricket match between Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad, in New Chandigarh, Wednesday, May 27, 2026. (PTI Photo/Karma Bhutia) (PTI05_27_2026_000736A) (PTI) What Shekhar said Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur has now highlighed the talent of the young cricketer. Taking to X, he wrote, “If sooryavanshi wasn’t such a sensational cricketer.. I could have cast him in Masoom the film.” Vaibhav made his debut in April 2025 at 14 years and 23 days old, breaking the record to become the youngest debutant in IPL history. For the unversed, Shekhar Kapur’s Masoom is a cult Hindi film which released in the year 1983. It marked his directorial debut. The film is an adaptation of the 1980 Erich Segal novel Man, …

What is R Ashwin’s high point of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s 776-run IPL 2026 season?

What is R Ashwin’s high point of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s 776-run IPL 2026 season?

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2 min readMay 30, 2026 04:51 PM IST Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has had a season to remember in the IPL 2026. For the Rajasthan Royals this season, the teenager churned out 776 runs at an average of 48.50 at a blistering strike rate of 237.30. On many occasions during the season, he was the lone batter standing for the Royals. In qualifier 2, too, he played an incredible innings of 96 runs from just 47 deliveries. His heroics were not enough for Rajasthan to win the game, though he earned the appreciation of former Indian off-spinner R Ashwin. “I’m actually disappointed. He played a lot of good knocks in this IPL and scored almost 800 runs, but the high point for me was his innings today,” said Ashwin on his YouTube channel. Ashwin lauded Sooryavanshi’s ability to handle Mohammed Siraj, Kagiso Rabada, and Jason Holder, who are experienced Test match bowlers accustomed to bowling at tough lengths and exploiting the conditions. “Yes, he definitely had luck, but the wicket was helping the bowlers, and the bowlers …

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi breaks sixes world record, becomes to fastest to hit 100 T20 maximums

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi breaks sixes world record, becomes to fastest to hit 100 T20 maximums

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2 min readMay 10, 2026 10:41 AM IST Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s early dismissal may have cost Rajasthan Royals during a crushing 77-run defeat to the Gujarat Titans in a 230-run chase on Saturday night in Jaipur. However, the dashing left-hander’s quickfire start had briefly threatened Gujarat early in the Powerplay. The 15-year-old broke yet another world record as he smashed Mohammed Siraj for a six to kick-start his innings. Sooryavanshi flayed Siraj and Kagiso Rabada across the first two overs, cracking three sixes and two fours before being dismissed by a sharp bouncer. Sooryavanshi, however, walked away with two staggering world records within only 29 appearances since his professional debut in the format last year. Sooryavanshi became the first teenager to smash 100 sixes with his first maximum of the innings against Siraj. Moreover, the Bihar prodigy also became the fastest-ever to reach the landmark, smashing the previous records by a staggering margin. Sooryavanshi blasted his 100th six off only his 515th delivery in T20 cricket, surpassing the previous best of Karanbir Singh who got to …

Michael Clarke compares Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hype to Sachin Tendulkar: ‘Haven’t seen this before’

Michael Clarke compares Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hype to Sachin Tendulkar: ‘Haven’t seen this before’

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3 min readMay 7, 2026 01:59 PM IST “Well, I haven’t seen this before. I haven’t seen a 15-year-old doing this.” Former Australia captain Michael Clarke perhaps summed up the disbelief around Vaibhav Sooryavanshi better than most after the teenager’s extraordinary rise in IPL 2026. Speaking on Beyond23 Cricket Podcast, Clarke compared the scale of the hype around the 15-year-old to the early days of Sachin Tendulkar, while also cautioning against rushing expectations around the youngster’s future in Test cricket. “You know, I think back, and again, you can’t compare. Two very different players. But I remember Sachin Tendulkar coming to Australia as a 17-year-old and, mate, that hype was real. I think he was 16. Was 16. And that hype was earned. That legacy is there for everyone to see,” the 45-year-old said. Sooryavanshi has become one of the biggest talking points of the IPL season, with his fearless strokeplay and composure drawing attention far beyond India. He has made 404 runs in 10 matches for RR in IPL 2026 at a strike rate …