Delhi: In the Qualifier-2 match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 played at the Maharaja Yadvinder Singh International Cricket Stadium, Rajasthan Royals (RR) young opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi caught everyone’s attention by playing another explosive innings. Vaibhav scored 96 runs in just 47 balls against Gujarat Titans (GT).

During his stormy innings, he hit 8 fours and 7 long sixes. However, he remained only four runs away from his century.

Victim of nervous nineties for the second time in a row

Vaibhav Suryavanshi was out for the second time this season after coming very close to his century. Earlier, he had scored 97 runs in the eliminator match also. After missing out on a century for the second time in a row, a video of him is going viral on social media.

Riyan Parag’s special style seen in the dugout

It can be seen in the viral video that after getting out, Vaibhav Suryavanshi goes and sits in the dugout.

Just then Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag reaches him and is seen talking to him. Watching the video it seemed that Ryan was disappointed that Vaibhav could not complete his century once again. At the same time, Vaibhav first listens to her words and then closes his eyes and starts looking upwards.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s IPL 2026 season was brilliant

Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s performance in IPL 2026 was very strong. He scored 776 runs in 16 innings. During this period, his batting average was 48, while his strike rate was more than 237.

In the entire season, 72 sixes and 63 fours came from his bat.

Vaibhav became the first batsman to cross the 700-run mark this season. However, the race for the Orange Cap still remains interesting. Shubhman Gill of Gujarat Titans has reached close to him with 722 runs and Sai Sudarshan with 710 runs. Now in the final match, both these batsmen will have a chance to win the Orange Cap.

It is noteworthy that the way Vaibhav has batted in IPL 2026, it has made it clear that Indian cricket has got a new superstar. It is definitely disappointing to be a victim of the nervous nineties for the second time in a row, but playing with 776 runs in 16 innings and a strike rate of more than 237 is the mark of a great player.

The special thing was that Vaibhav played fearless cricket even in pressure matches. Ryan’s explanation to them in the dugout also shows the strong atmosphere of the team. If Vaibhav maintains this consistency, he can become a big face of Indian cricket in the coming years.