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15-Year-Old Smashes Five Sixes in IPL Opener
25 Apr
Summary
- Teenager Vaibhav Suryavanshi hit five sixes in the first over.
- Suryavanshi scored a rapid half-century off just 16 balls.
- Rajasthan Royals are third in the IPL 2026 points table.
Rajasthan Royals' young batting prodigy, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, provided a spectacular opening to their IPL 2026 encounter against SunRisers Hyderabad. At just 15 years old, Suryavanshi launched into the bowling attack, hitting five sixes in total, with four coming consecutively in the very first over. This aggressive display saw him complete a rapid half-century in only 16 balls.
Suryavanshi's exceptional batting form continued from the previous season, where he won the Super Striker of the Season award. His performance on April 25, 2026, has contributed to the Royals' strong position in the tournament. Rajasthan Royals currently hold third place in the IPL 2026 points table, having secured five victories in seven games.
The match, played at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, saw Suryavanshi and Dhruv Jurel batting at the crease with the Royals at 76/1 after six overs. SunRisers Hyderabad, meanwhile, sit fourth in the table with three wins from their seven matches.
