Vaibhav Sooryavanshi suffered an injury after walking off the field in pain during Rajasthan Royals’ IPL 2026 match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday, soon after scoring a record-breaking century.
The 15-year-old looked injured while playing in the early stages of SRH’s chase. He was treated by the physiotherapist and finally had to be taken off the field. The incident unfolded early in the second inning. Sooryavanshi, defending covers, ran after a lofted hit from Ishan Kishan but suddenly stopped and clutched his right thigh. He struggled to move freely and eventually had to be helped by the team physio, raising fears of a hamstring injury.
While initial footage suggested a pulled hamstring, it later appeared more likely that the teen was battling severe cramps. Having spent a lot of time at the crease during Rajasthan’s innings, the physical toll of batting in extreme temperatures seemed to catch up with him.
Before the scare, Sooryavanshi had lit up Jaipur with an entry that bordered on the scandalous. The teenager hit 103 off just 37 balls, peppering the boundary with 12 sixes and five fours at a staggering strike rate of 278.38 in IPL 2026.
The blow loaded with milestones saw him:
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Become the youngest player to reach 1000 T20 runs
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Reach the milestone in just 473 balls: the fastest of all time.
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He registers his second IPL century and becomes the first uncapped player to do so.
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Hammer one of the fastest fifty (15 balls) in IPL history
Riding on Sooryavanshi’s blitz and a steady 51 from Dhruv Jurel, Rajasthan Royals posted a discouraging 228/6. A late cameo by Donovan Ferreira added the finishing touches.
However, despite the imposing total, Sunrisers Hyderabad chased it down in 18.3 overs, claiming a five-wicket win in a high-scoring thriller on a manic Saturday in IPL 2026, which saw Delhi Capitals end up on the losing side despite posting 264/2 with Punjab Kings knocking down the target, setting a new record for the most successful chase in T20 history, at 264/4 in 18.5 overs.