Sunday, Might 31, belonged to Virat Kohli and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Rajat Patidar’s RCB received the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 after beating the Gujarat Titans within the summit conflict by 5 wickets on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The ultimate was additionally attended by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, the 15-year-old teen who loved a standout event, having completed as the very best run-getter with 776 runs.
Sooryavanshi, who sported a brand new haircut, was noticed sitting within the stands in the identical field as ICC chairman Jay Shah, former India captain Sourav Ganguly, and BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla. Nonetheless, all that dwarfed compared to what happed after the match, when Virat Kohli approached the child and interacted with him.
The cameras captured Kohli putting his arm on Sooryavanshi’s shoulder, and the 2 speaking to one another for a very good couple of minutes. Nobody actually is aware of what the dialog was all about, however relaxation assured, Sooryavanshi went again house an entire lot richer in comparison with just some awards. Kohli’s gesture comes lower than 24 hours after none apart from the legendary Sachin Tendulkar had endorsed Sooryavanshi for Check cricket. He had earlier praised his batting method too.
It’s price mentioning that earlier within the IPL 2026 season, Kohli had given Sooryavanshi an autograph and signed his cap after the left-handed batter smashed the RCB bowlers throughout the park within the contest on the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati.
Sooryavanshi sweeps awards
After the IPL 2026 bought completed, Sooryavanshi swept the awards, profitable 5 accolades. The 15-year-old received the Most Invaluable Participant, Orange Cap, Rising Participant of the Season, Tremendous Striker, and Tremendous Sixes of the Season.
Within the nineteenth version of the T20 event, Sooryavanshi hit 72 sixes, breaking Chris Gayle’s file of most maximums in a single version of the IPL. He additionally turned the quickest Indian to attain greater than 1000 runs within the event. Furthermore, he surpassed Rishabh Pant to change into the youngest to achieve the 1000-run mark within the event.
After profitable so many accolades, Sooryavanshi admitted that he would wish to work on his health going ahead if he’s to have a protracted profession. “If I’ve to remain injury-free, I’ve to work on my health. Everybody could be very supportive. All senior gamers, help workers, everybody backs me, and it is a good ambiance,” stated Sooryavanshi in a chat with Ravi Shastri.
Talking of Sooryavanshi, he’ll subsequent be seen in motion within the upcoming tri-series in Sri Lanka. The left-hander is part of India A squad for the matches towards Sri Lanka A and Afghanistan A.
