Vaibhav Sooryavanshi left speechless after Riyan Parag refuses to get photo clicked with boy wonder

This incident, however, has no impact on their relationship. If anything, Parag has consistently backed the youngster. Sooryavanshi was even seen seeking the blessings of Riyan’s father. And why not? What Sooryavanshi has achieved in such a short span is extraordinary. He became the youngest player to score 500 runs in a single IPL season and has emerged as one of the biggest attractions of IPL 2026. As Michael Vaughan put it, Sooryavanshi’s ability to draw crowds is remarkable, and it has been rewarding to watch him break records and smash sixes at will.

Sooryavanshi finished the league stage with 583 runs from 14 matches, the fifth-highest tally this season. He is six sixes away from equalling Chris Gayle’s record for the most sixes in a single IPL season and seven away from breaking it. With at least one more game remaining, Sooryavanshi promises another captivating show. If RR win, he could get two more opportunities, including the final.

Sooryavanshi's legend grows

Sooryavanshi has already done things rarely seen before. Much like Sachin Tendulkar announcing himself by taking on Abdul Qadir in the late 1980s, Sooryavanshi has shown no mercy to Jasprit Bumrah, Josh Hazlewood, Kagiso Rabada and Mitchell Starc, the who’s who of fast bowling. With RR finally getting hold of a superstar, there could be no better stage for Sooryavanshi to lead them into another IPL final and potentially their first title since 2008.

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