Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s extraordinary IPL 2026 campaign may have ended without a trophy, but the 15-year-old Rajasthan Royals sensation walked away with something equally valuable โ words of wisdom from Virat Kohli.ย Widely regarded as the breakout star of the season, Sooryavanshi took the tournament by storm with his fearless batting and record-breaking consistency.
Opening the innings for Rajasthan Royals, the teenage prodigy scored a remarkable 776 runs in 16 matches at a staggering strike rate of 237.30. His tally included an incredible 72 sixes, helping him secure the Orange Cap, Emerging Player of the Season award, and the Most Valuable Player (MVP) honour. Following Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s title-winning campaign, Sooryavanshi got the chance to interact with Kohli, one of his childhood idols and one of Indian cricket’s greatest batters.
The meeting quickly became a talking point among fans after RCB shared a video of their conversation on social media. In the viral clip, Kohli offered valuable advice to the youngster, encouraging him to stay grounded despite his rapid rise and continue focusing on the process that brought him success.
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The former India captain emphasised that Sooryavanshi’s achievements were the result of hard work, discipline, and self-belief. Kohli also urged the teenager not to get distracted by external opinions and expectations, reminding him that sustained success comes from constant improvement and dedication to the game.
“Yaha se upar jaana hai. Jo hua hai vo achi mehnat ki wajah se, belief ki wajah se hua hai. Abhi kaun kya bol raha hai, kaise bol raha hai, nahi sunna hai. Bat for two bas… Ek Bihari sab pe bhari, phir khatam game,” Virat Kohli told the young batter.
๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ผ ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐น๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ค ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ ๐๐ต๐ผ ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐๐ ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐น๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ซถ๐ช
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.โฆ pic.twitter.com/MUqCRBo0la
โ Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) June 3, 2026
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The mutual admiration between the two players has been evident throughout the season. Earlier in IPL 2026, Sooryavanshi produced one of the most memorable innings of the tournament against RCB, smashing 78 runs off just 26 deliveries at a breathtaking strike rate of 300.
Facing a quality bowling attack featuring Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Salam Dar, and Krunal Pandya, the teenager played with remarkable confidence and maturity. His explosive knock, which included eight fours and seven sixes, powered Rajasthan Royals to a successful chase of 202 in only 18 overs.
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Following that memorable victory, Sooryavanshi received Kohli’s autograph on a cap that became one of his prized possessions throughout the season.ย With a dream IPL campaign behind him and guidance from one of the game’s modern greats, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi appears well-positioned to continue his rise as one of Indian cricket’s most exciting young talents.
