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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi: The Unreal Teen Ready to Become Indian Cricket’s Next Supernova

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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image: IPL/BCCI) “Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s bat swing has been outstanding. What’s even more remarkable is how beautifully he clears his front foot to create room for balls aimed at his legs. This freedom allows him to play the way he does. That innings was nothing short of spectacular!” This was not Joe Public’s opinion, but something the great Sachin Tendulkar posted on X minutes after Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s epic 29-ball 97 in the IPL Eliminator. And if we look around us, it is not hard to see why he wrote what he did. Indian cricket badly needs a new star. Mahendra Singh Dhoni is now done, while Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are nearing the end. Jasprit Bumrah is in and out, Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya are also blowing hot and cold, and Rishabh Pant is struggling. While Shubman Gill is holding fort in red-ball cricket, Indian white-ball cricket is in search of its next star. With an innings laden with 12 sixes, Vaibhav could well be on his way to becoming...
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SRH vs RR: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Reacts After Falling Three Runs Short of Historic Ton

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Sooryavanshi starred with the bat for RR. (PC: BCCI) Rajasthan Royals (RR) teen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi revealed that the coaches told him not to take pressure in the eliminator against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) after smashing a record-breaking 29-ball 97 in New Chandigarh. Playing his first ever knockout game in the IPL, Sooryavanshi showed no signs of fear as he took apart SRH’s well rounded bowling attack to cleaners. The swashbuckling batted got to his fifty in 16 deliveries, making him the joint fastest to reach the milestone in the IPL playoffs history. He came close to smashing the record of the fastest ton but fell three runs short of the coveted three figure mark. During the mid-innings break, Sooryavanshi said he was told to enjoy himself and bat like he’s been batting in the practice sessions, an advice that paid dividends. “No, it was somewhere in my mind, but all the coaches told me to do exactly what I’ve been doing in practice, enjoy the game, and not take pre...
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India Women’s Practice in Chelmsford: Smriti Mandhana’s Rhythm, Harmanpreet Kaur’s Fitness Concern and Water Balloon Fun at Essex

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Indian team doing a catching drill. Image :Trisha Ghosal, Revsportz Trisha Ghosal, Chelmsford The India women’s team wrapped up an engaging and eventful practice session at the Ambassador Cruise Line Ground in Chelmsford on Tuesday evening, blending serious preparation with moments of genuine laughter ahead of the T20I series. What started as a routine warm-up quickly turned into one of the more entertaining fielding sessions seen at training grounds in recent times. Water balloons became the tool of choice for India’s catching drills, forcing players to soften their hands while taking catches. The concept was simple — catch cleanly or risk getting drenched. Quite a few balloons burst during the exercise, and at one stage Smriti Mandhana ended up with water splashed all over her sunglasses. Yet the mood within the group remained extremely light-hearted, with players laughing through the session while still maintaining intensity.   Shafali and Renuka Steal the Show The f...
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Patidar’s Blitz Powers RCB to Back-to-Back IPL Finals

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RCB outclass GT in Qualifier 1( PC- IPL official instagram handle) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) registered a resounding victory over Gujarat Titans (GT) in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2026, held at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala. Batting first, RCB posted a massive 254 on the board, with GT’s bowlers finding it difficult to adapt to the surface while poor fielding further compounded their problems. RCB eventually sealed a commanding 92-run win to book their place in the IPL final for the second successive year. Here are some of the highlights from the game: RCB batters unleash carnage in the powerplay RCB rained boundaries in the powerplay with smart shot selection, precise timing and excellent placement to keep the scoreboard moving. They took on the likes of Kagiso Rabada and Mohammed Siraj with confidence and ease. Venkatesh Iyer looked promising with a range of 360-degree strokes but fell to Rabada after mistiming a shot that resulted in a top edge, brilliantly caught by Shubman G...
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Five Uncapped Indian Pacers Who Could Shape India’s Fast-Bowling Future

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Uncapped Indian pacers in IPL 2026 (PC: BCCI/IPL)  The Indian Premier League has always been a platform where young cricketers make name for themselves, and 2026 season was no different. While several established stars grabbed the headlines but a there’s a group of uncapped Indian pacers who made impression with their pace and control under pressure. India constantly search for strong bench strength ahead of major tournaments, and these young fast bowlers have shown glimpses of the potential for the future. Prince Yadav Lucknow Super Giants’ (LSG) right-arm pacer Prince Yadav had a breakthrough season in IPL 2026. After making his mark in domestic cricket and the Delhi Premier League, the 24-year-old carried the momentum into the IPL. He was acquired by LSG for Rs 30 lakh in the 2025 mega auction. In his debut season he featured in six games and picked up three wickets. It was his 2026 campaign where he really stood out as he claimed 16 wickets in 14 matches for LSG while main...
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Qualifier 1 RCB v GT – Battle royale between two formidable sides but with different strengths

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Images :X ‘Can Royal Challengers Bengaluru lift the IPL title for the second time in a row?’ Be it in Kannada or English, this aforesaid question has become the main talking point in various parts of Bengaluru. But for their beloved franchise to hoist the coveted trophy, RCB have to first wade through the challenge of Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1. For a moment, just glance through the league phase, the only point of difference between the two sides was net run rate. From RCB’s point of view, they would be quite confident of their batting unit. Even if Phil Salt doesn’t pass the fitness test ahead of the game, RCB would believe in Venkatesh Iyer to turbocharge the powerplay overs alongside Virat Kohli. After all, he played with a fair amount of panache in RCB’s previous game against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Despite worry lines over Salt’s fitness and Jitesh Sharma’s form, RCB’s bigger concerns could lie somewhere on the bowling side of thin...
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Toxic Fan Wars Hurt Indian Cricket More Than Any Rival Ever Could

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  Toxic fan culture is yet again back to haunt us. The Travis Head–Virat Kohli handshake issue has now reached Head’s wife and family, and yet again we have seen red lines crossed. May I say, this isn’t the first time. Each time something happens, we see these trolls (read rascals) discredit fandom and do something sinister. The fact is, no one – and yes, no one – can target a player’s family. It is a firm no. Having experienced it first-hand during the ban, I know what it is like for your mother, wife or child to be called names. This is where social media turns into filth, and something ought to be done immediately to mediate and monitor things. The toxic fan army on Twitter and other social media platforms need to understand that, by being blindly loyal to an individual, the larger cause is defeated. By attacking Head’s wife, no loyalty to Kohli is being proved. And this is perhaps the only truth. The Indian fandom, so focused on individuals, is actually vicious and poisonous...
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