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Chandigarh: Rajasthan Royals’ IPL 2026 journey came to a heartbreaking end in Mullanpur on Friday night and the emotions of the moment were written all over Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s face after the match. Minutes after Gujarat Titans sealed a seven-wicket victory in Qualifier 2, cameras spotted the 15-year-old sitting quietly in the Rajasthan dugout with tears in his eyes.  Sooryavanshi initially tried to hide his emotions with his cap before later covering his face with a towel as the disappointment of the defeat sank in.  Notably, the youngster had once again produced a remarkable innings under pressure, but it ultimately ended…

Chandigarh: Gujarat Titans booked their place in the IPL 2026 final after a commanding victory over Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2. However, much of the post-match discussion revolved around another memorable outing from teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. The 15-year-old opener once again delivered under pressure, producing a stunning 96-run knock that kept Rajasthan alive despite wickets tumbling regularly at the other end. His innings carried the Royals through difficult phases before Gujarat eventually took control of the contest during the chase. Notably, soon after Sooryavanshi’s dismissal, cameras captured an animated exchange between the youngster and Rajasthan captain Riyan Parag inside…

New Delhi: India captain Harmanpreet Kaur has recalled a defining moment from the team’s World Cup-winning campaign, revealing how head coach Amol Muzumdar delivered a rare emotional message after a difficult phase in the tournament. Notably, India’s campaign had begun strongly with wins over Sri Lanka and Pakistan, but momentum slipped midway after defeats against South Africa, Australia and England. The loss to England proved especially painful, with India falling short by just four runs while chasing 289. That defeat became a turning point inside the dressing room. Speaking on JioStar’s Unstoppable ahead of the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup…

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…