Watch: Sanjiv Goenka gives standing ovation for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after his stunning 93 off 38 balls fires Rajasthan Royals to victory in IPL 2026

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was once again the IPL 2026’s talking point after scoring a sensational innings against Lucknow Super Giants at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur. A 15-year-old boy smashed 93 runs off just 38 balls to help Rajasthan Royals chase a massive target of 221 runs in style. His fearless hitting changed the entire game and kept RR alive in the race for the playoffs.

The young batter impressed everyone in the stadium, including LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka. As Sooryavanshi walked back after missing his century by just seven runs, Goenka stood up and applauded the teenager’s brilliant knock. Later after the match, Goenka was also seen talking to Sooryavanshi on the field, and the RR batter won hearts by touching the feet of Goenka’s wife as a mark of respect.

Owner on his feet — Sanjiv Goenka's standing ovation for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is the moment IPL 2026 will never forget

The standing ovation from Sanjiv Goenka quickly became one of the most emotional moments of IPL 2026. Even though Rajasthan Royals defeated Lucknow Super Giants by seven wickets, the LSG owner openly appreciated the youngster’s incredible batting performance. The moment showed how special Sooryavanshi’s innings truly was.

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After the match, Goenka also praised the youngster on social media and called him the future of Indian cricket. He wrote that the world has now seen Sooryavanshi’s talent and said the teenager has a bright future ahead. His message showed the huge respect the RR youngster is already earning from rival teams.

93 off 38, six sixes, zero fear — How a 15-year-old took apart one of IPL's best bowling attacks

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi did not start aggressively in the chase and was only on 11 runs from his first 12 balls. During the early overs, he played carefully while Yashasvi Jaiswal attacked from the other end. However, once Sooryavanshi settled down, he completely changed the game with fearless hitting.

The teenager targeted the LSG fast bowlers and smashed Akash Singh for a 26-run over before attacking Mayank Yadav for another massive over. He reached his half-century in just 23 balls, which was surprisingly his slowest fifty of IPL 2026 because his previous fifties came in only 15 balls each.

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Sooryavanshi finally scored 93 runs off just 38 balls with 7 fours and 10 huge sixes. During the innings, he also became the first Indian batter to hit 50 sixes in a single IPL season. Dhruv Jurel later supported him with an unbeaten 53 as Rajasthan Royals comfortably chased down the target with 31 balls remaining.

'I Didn't Want to Rush' — Vaibhav Sooryavanshi reveals the mindset behind his most mature IPL innings yet

After the match, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi explained that he wanted to stay calm and bat longer during the chase instead of attacking from the beginning. He said, “That was the mindset. I know I can hit two or three boundaries or sixes anytime, so I can take a little more time and not rush too much and try to take the game till the end.” His mature approach helped Rajasthan Royals stay in control during the big chase.

The young batter also revealed that he carefully watched the pitch conditions while sitting outside during the first innings. He said, “I was just thinking because I was sitting outside during the bowling innings, and the wicket looked good. I was thinking that today I shouldn't rush too much at the start, I should take some time, and if I bat for a longer period, it's going to help the batter at the other end as well.” His smart thinking and fearless batting once again showed why he is being called one of the brightest young stars in IPL 2026.