Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is preparing for the biggest game of his career as the Rajasthan Royals (RR) get ready to face the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the IPL 2026 Eliminator on Wednesday (May 27) in New Chandigarh.
The winner of this knockout game will face the Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 2 on May 29, with the loser’s season ending on Wednesday itself. RCB have already qualified for the IPL 2026 final. So, it will be a big pressure game, and it will be interesting to see whether Vaibhav will continue playing with the same fearless attitude that has made him one of the biggest stars of this season.
The teenager has shocked everyone this season with his attacking batting. At just 15 years of age, the left-hander has already scored 583 runs at a strike rate above 230. He has destroyed bowling attacks across the tournament and completely changed matches within a few overs.
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Ahead of the SRH vs RR Eliminator, legendary Indian spinner Anil Kumble feels Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is mentally very strong for his age and will be keen on proving himself in the big game.
Anil Kumble said on Star Sports' Amul Cricket Live': “He managed only four runs against MI in the last game, so this is a fresh opportunity. I don't think he sees this as a high-pressure knockout game. He should just go out and play his natural game. He is remarkably mature for a 15-year-old.”
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Kumble pointed at the Rajasthan Royals’ important match against Lucknow Super Giants, where Vaibhav played a brilliant knock in a must-win situation and helped RR stay alive in the playoff race. He has also already experienced both success and failure against SRH this season. Vaibhav got out for a duck in the first round but then made a stunning comeback in Jaipur.
The RR opener attacked the Sunrisers Hyderabad bowlers fearlessly and made scoring look unbelievably easy with a 36-ball century. Kumble pointed out that he believes the teenager understands situations very well and does not play reckless cricket all the time.
The cricket pundit added, “We saw that in his 90-plus knock against LSG, where he helped Rajasthan win a must-win match. Rajasthan had to win their last two games to qualify, so that innings were under serious pressure as well. Yet, he played with the same freedom.”
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Anil Kumble reveals what makes Vaibhav Sooryavanshi special at 15
The former Indian head coach was really impressed with the fact that Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's mindset does not change even in high-pressure matches. Kumble reckoned that he would take on the SRH with the same confidence and freedom in the Eliminator.
Kumble signed off by saying, “I don't think he will change his approach just because it's an eliminator. If the ball is in his slot, he will go for it. But if the situation demands, he also knows when to take his time and build an innings. That awareness is rare at his age. Whether it's a league game or a knockout, his mindset remains the same. That is what makes him so special.”
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