By Admin 
Before the start of IPL 2026, Rajasthan Royals’ young batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi is again in the news. This player, who made a name for himself with his explosive batting at the age of 14, now wants to take the team management and captain Riyan Parag forward. This is the reason why Vaibhav has been clearly advised to stay away from the glare of the media and focus his attention only on batting.
Why did Riyan Parag give this advice?
Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag believes that excessive discussion at such a young age can increase pressure on any player. Therefore, the team has decided that Vaibhav will be kept away from official press events and media interviews for the time being. Along with this, he has also been advised to stay away from social media, so that outside noise, praise and criticism does not affect his game.
Made a big record in debut itself
Vaibhav Suryavanshi surprised everyone with his debut last season. He made his IPL debut for Rajasthan Royals on 19 April 2025 against Lucknow Super Giants in Jaipur. At that time his age was only 14 years and 23 days, and with this he became the youngest player in IPL history. The interesting thing was that he hit a six on the very first ball of his IPL career. In this way, he joined the list of select batsmen who have hit a six on their first ball in the league.
Height increased due to Under-19 World Cup
Vaibhav’s confidence is not limited to just IPL. Recently he also performed brilliantly in the Under-19 World Cup. In the final against England, he gave a strong display of his talent by playing an explosive inning of 175 runs in 80 balls. This performance has made him one of the most popular young faces of Indian cricket.
Former veteran also warned
However, former Indian fast bowler Lakshmipathy Balaji has warned that the second season will not be easy for Vaibhav. Now the opposing teams have understood his game and will work on his weakness. In such a situation, the real test of technique, patience and mental strength will now take place. Balaji believes that the guidance of Rajasthan Royals Head Coach and Director of Cricket Kumar Sangakkara will be very important in this period.
Team’s plan and Vaibhav’s big dream
Rajasthan Royals also plan to field Vaibhav with an experienced opener like Yashasvi Jaiswal, so that the young batsman does not get the full pressure of starting. On the other hand, Vaibhav himself wants to enter the field with big dreams. He has already said that his eyes are on Chris Gayle’s IPL record of 175 runs.