Sooryavanshi, 15, hits 96, joins 1,000‑run club
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- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored 96 runs off 47 deliveries for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL playoff against Gujarat Titans on 30 May 2026, but the team fell short, posting 214 and losing by seven wickets.
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became the joint‑second fastest player to reach 1,000 IPL runs, achieving the milestone in 23 innings, matching Lendl Simmons and trailing Shaun Marsh (21 innings).
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi had previously equaled the fastest 50 in IPL play‑offs (16 balls) against Sunrisers Hyderabad, and his 96 included six fours and two sixes.
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, aged 15, missed a century by just four runs, falling short of a second hundred of the season, and remains seven runs away from his personal best of 103.
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was described by head coach Kumar Sangakkara as “more than ready” for an India call‑up, praising his maturity, fearlessness and game awareness.
Why it matters: Rajasthan Royals' loss underscores the cost of relying on a single teen star, while Sooryavanshi's joint‑second fastest 1,000‑run milestone and coach Sangakkara’s endorsement accelerate his push for an India call‑up, reshaping the team's future and his own career trajectory.
