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Chandigarh: It’s fair to say that we are all living in Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s world. After playing a blistering knock of 97 runs off 29 balls in the previous match, the 15-year-old showed some maturity in the Qualifier 2 clash against Gujarat Titans, but he once again ended up missing the milestone three-digit mark. In Mullanpur, the RR opener made 96 runs off 47 balls before Kagiso Rabada picked up the prized wicket.  Notably, the Riyan Parag-led side was under tremendous pressure, having lost a few early wickets, but Vaibhav once again launched a scathing attack in the middle overs, allowing…

Chandigarh: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been a force to reckon with in the ongoing IPL 2026. The 15-year-old has broken some of the major records this season and against Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 2, he became the first cricketer in IPL history to score 500 or more runs in the powerplay. So far, David Warner has held the record for most runs in the powerplay, having scored 467 runs in the powerplay in the 2016 edition.  Most runs in powerplay: Player Powerplay runs Year Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 500* 2026 David Warner 467 2016 Travis Head 402 2024 Sai Sudharsan 402 2025 Adam…

Chandigarh: A rare controversy unfolded during the IPL 2026 Qualifier 2 between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals when the toss had to be conducted twice. Shubman Gill initially flipped the coin, after which Riyan Parag called “heads”. The coin landed on tails, but confusion quickly followed as host Ravi Shastri noted that the call was not clearly audible. Match referee Prakash Bhatt then stepped in, stating he had not heard Parag’s call either, prompting a re-toss. On the second attempt, Rajasthan Royals came out on top as Parag again won the toss, with the team opting to bat first. The…

Chandigarh: Rajasthan Royals arrive in Qualifier 2 carrying momentum, noise and a teenage sensation who has suddenly become the biggest attraction of the IPL playoffs. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s breathtaking assault against Sunrisers Hyderabad has shifted attention sharply towards the Royals ahead of their clash with Gujarat Titans in Mullanpur. Notably, the turnaround between matches has been short, but Rajasthan appear energised rather than drained. Their Eliminator victory was built around fearless batting at the top, where Sooryavanshi and Dhruv Jurel forced Hyderabad completely out of rhythm. The Royals now head into another knockout game knowing that a repeat of that start…

Lucknow: Rishabh Pant has stepped down as Lucknow Super Giants captain following the IPL 2026 season. During his two-year stint, LSG failed to secure a playoff berth, managing only 10 wins under his leadership. The franchise finished seventh last season and ended this year at the bottom of the table. He was bought for INR 27 crore and was immediately handed the captaincy baton, but absolutely nothing worked well for the franchise since then. “Lucknow Super Giants wish to formally announce that Rishabh Pant has requested to be relieved from his captaincy duties with the franchise, and the franchise has…

Chandigarh: After a dominating win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2026 Eliminator, Rajasthan Royals will now take on Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 2. The winner of the match will go on to play Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been the talk of the town ahead of the blockbuster clash in Mullanpur. The 15-year-old decimated the Hyderabad bowlers in the previous game, scoring 97 runs off only 29 balls. He singlehandedly took the opponent out of the contest before Dhruv Jurel added 50 and Jofra Archer wreaked havoc with…