Vaibhav Sooryavanshi breaks down in tears after Rajasthan Royals fail to qualify for IPL 2026 final | WATCH

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. 

Riyan Parag’s animated chat with Sooryavanshi goes viral after 15-year-old departs for 96 vs GT | WATCH

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.

Shubman Gill trumps Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to steer Gujarat Titans into IPL 2026 final vs RCB

Gujarat Titans decimated Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2 of the IPL 2026. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi initially launched a scathing attack on the Shubman Gill-led side, but he barely had any support from the other end. His opening partner, Yashasvi Jaiswal, departed in the first over itself, scoring just one run, while batting at three, Dhruv Jurel went back in the next over, leaving RR reeling on 9/2.

Harmanpreet Kaur reveals Amol Muzumdar’s fiery speech that transformed India’s ODI WC 2025 campaign

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.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi breaks Andre Russell’s IPL record, misses century by just four runs

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. 

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi becomes first cricketer in IPL history to register major record

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. 

Why did the toss happen twice during GT vs RR clash in IPL 2026? WATCH VIDEO

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.

GT vs RR IPL Qualifier 2 Live Score: Gujarat Titans beat Rajasthan Royals, set date with RCB in final

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.

Rishabh Pant quits LSG captaincy after IPL 2026: What exactly went wrong?

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.

3 players who can replace Hardik Pandya as Mumbai Indians captain in IPL 2027

All signs indicate that Mumbai Indians are set to sack Hardik Pandya as their captain in the upcoming edition of the IPL. After helping Gujarat Titans win the 2022 edition of the cash-rich league and taking them to the final again in 2023, Mumbai traded Pandya into their squad and immediately handed the captaincy baton to the all-rounder. However, the move didn’t work for them.