Young Indian batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has spoken about his memorable interaction with Virat Kohli after the IPL 2026 season. The 15-year-old expressed his gratitude for the encouragement he received from the former India captain and described the meeting as a special moment in his young career.
Sooryavanshi scored 776 runs in 16 matches at an average of 48.50 and a strike rate of 237.30 during the IPL 2026 season. He won the Orange Cap and the Most Valuable Player award. His first international assignment will begin with a two-match T20I series against Ireland, followed by a five-match T20I series in England.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi spoke about his interaction with Virat Kohli after the IPL 2026 season. The teenage batter said it was a special moment for him and added that receiving encouragement from a player he had always admired felt unreal.
"When Virat Kohli bhaiya placed his hand on my shoulder like that, it actually felt like a dream come true for me," Vaibhav said in a video shared by Rajasthan Royals (RR) on X.
Inside Royals: The Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Interview. Tomorrow morning, 11 AM ? pic.twitter.com/K5Qtvj4Eo2
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) June 6, 2026The moment came after Royal Challengers Bengaluru won their second straight IPL title. Although the Royals were eliminated in Qualifier 2, Sooryavanshi enjoyed a memorable season, winning the Emerging Player of the Season, Super Striker of the Season, and Most Valuable Player awards.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Eyes Multiple IPL Titles With Rajasthan Royals
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi said that he wants to help Rajasthan Royals win several IPL titles in the coming years. The young batter admitted that individual awards would have felt even more special if the team had won the trophy.
"If we hadn't collapsed in the last match, I wouldn't be sitting and watching today. Getting all these things after winning... it would have been cherry on top. When will the second trophy come? Hopefully, not just the second trophy, will win second, third, fourth, and fifth one in the years to come."
Sooryavanshi became the youngest player to win the Orange Cap in IPL history during the 2026 season. He also hit a record 72 sixes, breaking the previous mark held by Chris Gayle.
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Sooryavanshi said he wants to play all three formats for India and build a long international career. The young batter revealed that he regularly practices with the red ball and hopes to make a mark in every format of the game.
"I want to play red-ball cricket because I practice with the red ball. So, my dream is to play all three formats. I want to play in a way where it's not just about playing, but dominating for 10 or 20 years."
Sooryavanshi is currently touring Sri Lanka with the India A team to improve his red-ball skills. After the tour, he will join India's squad for the upcoming white-ball series in Ireland and England, as well as the Asian Games.
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