Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Dhruv Jurel delivered a stunning batting masterclass to power Rajasthan Royals to a thrilling victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026
IPL 2026 HIGHLIGHTS: PBKS, with this win, have taken their total points tally to 7 and are just one point behind table-toppers Rajasthan Royals (RR)
Delhi Capitals are also coming off a narrow loss, having fallen short by just one run against Gujarat Titans.
Both teams come into this clash on the back of losses, but CSK appear to have more concerns to address.
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Delhi Capitals also head into this fixture after a heartbreaking one-run defeat against Gujarat Titans.
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With five points to their name, Punjab currently sit second on the points table and will be keen to maintain their momentum.
The Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium is one of the few IPL venues where bowlers can find some assistance.
Punjab appear to be a well-settled unit, with a strong balance between their batting and bowling departments, making them a difficult side to overcome.
Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming on Friday rejected suggestions that he is struggling to keep pace with the rapidly evolving IPL, asserting that he remains very much in touch with the modern T20 game despite recent setbacks. Addressing criticism following inconsistent performances this IPL season, Fleming acknowledged that results dictate perception but maintained that scrutiny is part of the role. "Criticism is fair when you don't do well," he said, while pointing out that his year-round involvement in coaching and player auctions across competitions keeps him closely aligned with global T20 trends. "Look, I'm coaching throughout the year and two other competitions, and I'm doing auctions across a lot of players. So it's not that I just turn off and then come to the IPL without an idea of where the game is going. "In fact, it's the other way. I probably never spent more time studying T20 cricket around players around the world, just to service the other teams as well
The other day, it was Jasprit Bumrah. On Friday, Josh Hazlewood bore the brunt of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's blazing blade, as the 15-year-old insisted that he "plays the ball" and "not the bowler". Sooryavanshi smashed 78 off just 26 balls as Rajasthan Royals chased down Royal Challengers Bengaluru's total of 201 with two overs to spare. "I try to execute what I practice and back my natural game. Yes, at the back of your mind, you know who the bowler (Bumrah or Hazlewood) is but you play the ball not the bowler," said Sooryavanshi, who hit the star Aussie for three boundaries and a six off four successive deliveries. Having seen instant superstardom, Sooryavanshi said that his feet are firmly rooted to the ground with his father Sanjiv and RR support Romi Bhinder always around him with sane suggestions. "They always tell me that it is a long journey and my focus should only and only be on the game," he said. He did admit that he was upset at getting out at 78 as his team lost out on
For a young cricketer, a few words of praise from superstar Virat Kohli can feel like a standing ovation, and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi had his moment after yet another breathtaking performance in the IPL. The 15-year-old continues to carve a fearless reputation, taking on the best with remarkable ease. Fresh from unsettling Jasprit Bumrah, he went after Australian quick Josh Hazlewood, smashing a stunning 78 off just 26 balls to steer Rajasthan Royals to a comfortable six-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru here on Friday. After the match, Kohli signed the youngster's cap and left a simple but special message: "Dear Vaibhav, well done." The innings also propelled Sooryavanshi to the top of the run charts this season, earning him the Orange Cap. Rajasthan Royals stayed unbeaten with four wins in as many games, while the defending champions suffered their first loss of the campaign.
With two fifties, including a career-best unbeaten 81, from four innings wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel is relishing his new-found role at No. 3 but insists it is "just a number" and he is willing to bat wherever the team needs him. Walking in at a tricky 21/1 in just the second over of a 202-run chase, Jurel anchored Rajasthan Royals' innings to perfection with a composed 43-ball effort, guiding them to a comfortable victory over defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru in just 18 overs and extending their unbeaten run to four matches. "I was batting at No. 5-6 last year. At the end, you have to win the match. The management showed faith in me to promote me to No. 3," Jurel said at the post-match press conference here on Friday. "It's just a number, I would say. I don't want a particular number. My character is like that... Even if you give me No. 8-9, I will happily contribute, even if it means hitting the winning six. Wherever the team needs me, I'm there." Coming in aft
From the very first over, there was intent with the youngster hitting 8 boundaries and 4 sixes.
Lucknow Super Giants have signed South Africa all-rounder George Linde as a replacement for Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga, who has been ruled out of the ongoing Indian Premier League due to injury. Hasaranga, who was picked up by LSG for Rs 2 crore, has been sidelined with a hamstring injury sustained during Sri Lanka's opening match of the T20 World Cup earlier this year. Linde, a left-handed batting all-rounder who bowls slow left-arm orthodox, brings significant experience in the shortest format. He has represented South Africa in three Tests, four ODIs and 37 T20 Internationals, scoring 403 runs and claiming 35 wickets in the T20I format. The 33-year-old has featured in over 250 T20 matches across leagues and domestic competitions, adding depth to LSG's all-round resources. This will be Linde's maiden stint in the IPL. He will join the franchise at his base price of Rs 1 crore.
He may be just 15 years of age, but Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is already batting with a clarity and composure that defy his age, said Royal Challengers Bengaluru seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Sooryavanshi blazed his way to a stunning 78 off just 26 balls before Dhruv Jurel anchored the chase with an unbeaten 81, as Rajasthan Royals put past defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru by six wickets and two overs to spare, stretching their unbeaten run to four matches this season. "The way he is hitting shots. He is not slogging, he is hitting proper shots. For a 15-year-old, he is too mature. So yes, I think we should give him credit for the way he is batting, and he is batting really well. So he deserves all the credit," Bhuvneshwar Kumar said at the post-match press conference on Friday. Despite Sooryavanshi's onslaught, which included eight fours and seven sixes, Bhuvneshwar maintained that RCB never felt completely outplayed. "It's a T20 game, I mean. Yes, he is young, and he is ...
Vaibhav's 15-ball fifty alongside Dhruv Jurel mature 81* steered RR to a victory in Guwahati and keeps them at the top of the table.
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RCB's key focus will be to contain Rajasthan's opening duo of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who have been in destructive form throughout the tournament.