Watch | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Reveals Secret After 15-Ball Fifty: 'Aaj Rajbhog Mithai Kha Ke Gaya Tha'

Young batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi once again lit up the Indian Premier League (IPL) stage with a breathtaking performance as the 15-year-old prodigy blazed away to a 15-ball fifty.

Rajasthan Royals started their IPL 2026 campaign with a convincing and emphatic eight-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings.

The CSK bowling attack had international stars like Matt Henry and Noor Ahmad, but the Indian youngster launched a stunning assault, dispatching both bowlers for multiple sixes.

Sooryavanshi’s knock effectively took the game away from Chennai, allowing Rajasthan Royals to cruise to victory.

After the match, a light-hearted moment caught fans’ attention.

A video that surfaced after the match showed Sooryavanshi sharing a fun exchange with teammate

Dhruv Jurel while boarding the team bus.

Jurel praised the youngster, saying: “Well played, youngster, once again very well played”.

With a smile, Sooryavanshi revealed the light-hearted ‘secret’ behind his performance, saying: “Aaj Rajbhog mithai kha ke gaya tha match mein. (Ate Rajbhog mithai– a kind of sweet dish — before the match)”.

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Dhruv Jurel after the match🗣️: Well played youngster, once again very well played,

Vaibhav Suryavanshi🗣️: “Aaj Rajbhog mithayi kha ke gaya tha match me” 😂

My bro is so honest 😭 pic.twitter.com/mBMcfBiiYr

— P (@AreRohitBhai) March 31, 2026

How He Celebrated His Birthday?

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi had celebrated his birthday just three days before RR’s IPL got underway.

He may have missed the cake cutting on his birthday after dozing off early, but Sooryavanshi belatedly celebrated turning a year older with a superb performance on the field.

“I didn’t really do anything outside – there was supposed to be a cake cutting, but I went to sleep early to avoid the cake-smearing,” Sooryavanshi said at the post-match presentation ceremony.

“The plan today was simply to execute well in the powerplay – initially the wicket felt a bit sticky, but as the ball got older, it started coming onto the bat nicely.”

Batting Mantra

Asked about his approach with the bat, Sooryavanshi said, “I do think about defence, but today our plan was to control the game in the powerplay because in a small chase, that phase is crucial — if the bowling team does well there, the game can tilt their way, but our powerplay went really well.”

Speaking about his aggressive intent, he added, “The coaches didn’t specifically say that bowlers would attack me — everyone else was already saying that — but they just told me that they back me and that I should stick to my natural game and play according to the situation.”

(With inputs from Agencies)