Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag was recently stunned by the performance of teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s explosive 15-ball half-century that helped RR clinch an eight-wicket victory against Chennai Super Kings in their IPL 2026 opener in Guwahati on Monday.

​Parag, who led the team full-time this season, said he and Dhruv Jurel were in disbelief at a 15-year-old demolishing CSK so hard in the power play.

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During a post-match presentation, RR captain Parag guided Vaibhav to play 14 games and not to be bothered by what’s going on in the game or the media.

​He is supposed to go, play his innings. Parag also made sure he got enough batting, per his discussion with the coaches.

​According to him, Vaibhav did all that was being told to him. When sitting till the fourth, both Parag and Dhruv were surprised at Vaibhav’s standout performance.

​At last, he said it makes him happy to be part of RR.

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​The surface seemed an advantage for RR bowlers from the beginning, posing a challenge for CSK batters who failed to bounce back.

​Then came Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who chased the score easily with his attacking batting style from the start, posing a tough challenge to both fast bowlers and spinners.

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​He hit a powerful six off Matt Henry and reached fifty with two more sixes off Noor Ahmad, setting one of the fastest half-centuries in IPL history.

​Vaibhav also got lucky when a catch dropped by Kartik Sharma proved costly for CSK, as they missed the golden opportunity, after which he continued to score randomly.

Yashasvi Jaiswal Forms Good Partnership with Sooryavanshi

While Sooryavanshi was in good form, he got support from Yashasvi Jaiswal, who ensured he stayed on strike during the power play.

​Rajasthan Royals wrapped up the game in mere 12.1 overs, with Jaiswal not out on 38 and Riyan Parag hitting the winning runs.

Sooryavanshi Credits Team Management for the Win

After winning the match, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi thanked the team management, including head coach Kumar Sangakkara, for supporting his natural style of play.

​"I do think about defence, but today our plan was to control the game in the power play because in a small chase, that phase is crucial. If the bowling team does well there, the game can tilt their way, but our power play went really well," he said.

​Adding further, he said, "The coaches just told me that they back me and that I should stick to my natural game and play according to the situation."

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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 15, also emphasised Jaiswal's role, saying his opening partner kept the communication and boosted his confidence in playing the best shots.

Bottom Line

From the beginning, the Rajasthan Royals had fared very well. In the case of CSK, the team needs to make more efforts to improve, especially after their recent poor batting performance and fielding errors, including the catch of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, which was dropped by Kartik Sharma.

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