15-Year-Old Sooryavanshi Powers Royals to IPL Win Over MI

In a rain-shortened Indian Premier League match on April 7, 2026, 15-year-old Rajasthan Royals opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi delivered a fearless 39 runs off just 14 balls, including two sixes against Jasprit Bumrah, powering his team to a 27-run victory over Mumbai Indians at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.

The contest, reduced to 11 overs per side due to intermittent showers, saw Sooryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal forge an explosive 80-run opening partnership. Sooryavanshi, a left-handed batter from Bihar, wasted no time against Bumrah, smashing the first ball he faced over wide long-on for six and following up three deliveries later with a pull shot over deep backward square leg. His innings featured five sixes in total, one of which came off Trent Boult, before he was caught in the deep off Shardul Thakur. Jaiswal remained unbeaten on 77 from 32 balls, helping Rajasthan Royals post 150 for three in their innings.

Defending the total, Rajasthan's bowlers struck early and maintained control. Nandre Burger claimed two for 21, Sandeep Sharma took two for 25, and Ravi Bishnoi finished with two for 26, restricting Mumbai Indians to 123 for nine. The chase faltered as wickets...