Rajasthan Royals teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who grabbed everyone’s attention with his breathtaking batting in the recently concluded IPL, met the legendary Indian cricketer Virat Kohli on the IPL 2026 final night. Their meetup took social media by storm, and fans were eager to find out about their conversation.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru clinched their second IPL title after defeating the Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Virat’s IPL team, RCB, took to social media and posted a small clip of Kohli’s conversation with Vaibhav after the final clash.
Virat Kohli’s special advice to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
In the video, which went viral online, the former RCB captain advised Vaibhav to build on his early success.
“Yaha se upar jaana hai. Jo hua hai vo achi mehant, belief ki wajah se hua hai. Abhi kon kya bol raha hai, kaise nahi bol raha hai (nahi sunna hai)… bat for two. Ek bihari sab pe bhari fir khatam game,” Kohli said.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 🤝 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝘆 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗯𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 🫶💪
The best piece of advice the 15-year old Vaibhav Suryavanshi could get! And who better than Virat Kohli to help fuel his fire in the right direction.… pic.twitter.com/MUqCRBo0la
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) June 3, 2026
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In the IPL 2026 clash against RCB in IPL 2026, Vaibhav played an impactful knock of 78 runs off just 26 balls. The young gun faced a seasoned bowling attack that included Josh Hazlewood, Krunal Pandya, Rasikh Salam Dar, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, while batting with an explosive strike rate of 300.
Riyan Parag-led RR easily chased the target of 202 runs in just 18 overs while losing just four wickets thanks to his powerful effort. During his match-winning knock, Vaibhav’s knock included eight fours and seven sixes. After the game, the young batter received an autographed cap from Virat Kohli, which he wore in several matches of the season while playing for the Men in Pink.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi IPL 2026 stats
Vaibhav played as an opener for Rajasthan Royals alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal and scored 776 runs at an incredible strike rate of 237.30. Throughout the season, he smashed a total of 72 sixes, and his bold strokeplay made headlines throughout the cricket world.
Sooryavnshi not only won the Orange Cap, but also the Emerging Player of the Season, and Most Valuable Player (MVP) accolades for his outstanding play. He was instrumental in the Rajasthan Royals’ outstanding season.
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