
Ravindra Jadeja humorously inspected Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's bat before the IPL 2026 match between Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad, joking about its appearance. The match is set to feature explosive opening pairs from both teams.
NEW DELHI: Whatâs in Vaibhav Sooryavanshiâs bat? Every time the 15-year-old walks out, he takes the attack to the bowlers - smashing them all around the ground, denting their economy rates, and giving his team explosive starts with fearless strokeplay.
Ahead of Rajasthan Royalsâ IPL 2026 clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, there was a light-hearted moment involving Ravindra Jadeja and the teenage sensation.
Jadeja picked up Sooryavanshiâs bat for a closer look and, while examining it, joked, âPar ye tune karwaya hai ki... Ye Candy jaisa kyun karwaya hai?.â
The SRH vs RR clash promises a battle between two of the most explosive opening pairs this season. On one side are Sunrisers Hyderabadâs Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma, while Rajasthan Royals boast Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sooryavanshi at the top.
The Head-Abhishek duo has been scoring at a blistering rate of 13 runs per over, while the Jaiswal-Sooryavanshi pair isnât far behind at 12.5. Leading the charts, however, are Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya, who have gone at a staggering 13.91 runs per over.
Meanwhile, Sooryavanshi is closing in on a historic milestone.
In just 22 matches and innings, he has amassed 901 runs at an average of 42.90 and a stunning strike rate of 215.55, including three centuries and three fifties.
The record for the fastest 1,000 runs in menâs T20s is held by Brad Hodge and Shaun Marsh, with Hodge being the first player to reach the landmark.
Currently, Sooryavanshi also holds the Orange Cap, having scored 200 runs in four matches at an average of 50.00 and an incredible strike rate of 266.66, including two fifties and 18 sixes.
Ravindra Jadeja joked about the bat's appearance, asking if it was customized to look like candy.
Rajasthan Royals' opening pair includes Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, while Sunrisers Hyderabad features Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma.
The match is scheduled to take place at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.



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