In a viral video, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was seen making childlike reactions as the camera planned towards him during the SRH vs RR match. The caption on the video verified that he indeed was 15 years old because of the innocent expressions he made during the match.
In the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) yesterday, April 13, 2026, Vaibhav Suryavanshi was dismissed for a golden duck (0 off 1 ball). Playing as an Impact Player for Rajasthan Royals (RR), he opened the innings but was out on the very first ball he faced, caught by wicketkeeper Salil Arora off the bowling of SRH debutant Praful Hinge. This was a rare failure for the 15-year-old sensation, who had been in exceptional form earlier in the season with back-to-back 15-ball fifties.
Reports following the game indicate that Suryavanshi has expressed some unhappiness with being used as an Impact Player, as he prefers to be on the field during the full game rather than just the batting innings. Despite this rare low score, he remains a top contender for a potential call-up to the Indian senior squad for the upcoming tour of Ireland.
No need to cross check because he's deadass a 15 years old bruh 😭😭 https://t.co/B8IyzUDigu
— RCB Xtra (@Rcb_Xtra) April 13, 2026
SRH hand RR first defeat of IPL 2026 season
In Match 21 of IPL 2026, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) defeated Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 57 runs at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on April 13, 2026. Led by stand-in captain Ishan Kishan, who smashed 91 off 44 balls, SRH posted a formidable total of 216/6. Heinrich Klaasen contributed a vital 40 and reclaimed the Orange Cap during the match.
The Royals' chase collapsed early, falling to 9/5 within three overs. Despite a 118-run partnership between Donovan Ferreira (69) and Ravindra Jadeja (45), RR was eventually bowled out for 159 in 19 overs.SRH debutants Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain dominated the ball, taking 4 wickets each. Hinge earned Player of the Match honors for a historic opening over where he claimed three wickets, including 15-year-old sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi for a golden duck. This victory ended Rajasthan Royals' four-match unbeaten streak in the 2026 season.
