Vaibhav Suryavanshi continued his sensational IPL 2026 campaign with another fearless start for Rajasthan Royals against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday, May 17. The teenage opener wasted no time in making his intentions clear, smashing a stunning six off Lungi Ngidi in the second over of the innings.
Facing a back-of-a-length delivery from the South African pacer, the 15-year-old produced a crisp pull shot over backward square leg to send the ball sailing into the stands. It was yet another example of Suryavanshi’s fearless batting approach, which has made him one of the biggest breakout stars of IPL 2026.
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The young left-hander has already built a reputation for attacking world-class fast bowlers from the very first ball. Earlier this season, he smashed first-ball sixes against elite pacers like Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins.
No first-ball six from #VaibhavSooryavanshi? That’s simply not in the script. 💥#LungiNgidi becomes the latest bowler to disappear into the teenager’s growing highlight reel. Follows it up with a third-ball maximum against #MitchellStarc! 🔥#TATAIPL Race to Playoffs 2026 👉… pic.twitter.com/Bj3mr1cpux
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) May 17, 2026
Suryavanshi has now scored 481 runs in 12 innings and remains Rajasthan Royals’ leading run-scorer this season. His standout knock came against Sunrisers Hyderabad, where he hammered a breathtaking 103 off just 37 balls. The teenager has also registered two half-centuries and continues to dominate attacks with his fearless intent.
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Rajasthan Royals got off to a flying start after DC skipper Axar Patel opted to bowl first. However, Ngidi pulled things back briefly by dismissing Yashasvi Jaiswal early in the innings.
At the time of writing, RR were 174/6 after 17 overs, with Dhruv Jurel and Dasun Shanaka at the crease as Rajasthan pushed for a crucial win in the playoff race.
