Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continues to grab headlines in IPL 2026, not just for his explosive batting but also for his witty off-field responses. The teenage sensation recently smashed a stunning 36-ball century for Rajasthan Royals against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Jaipur, becoming the first batter in the world to register two IPL hundreds in under 40 balls. However, despite his heroics, RR failed to defend 228/6 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium.

The knock sparked widespread admiration, but it also attracted bizarre claims. Pakistan-based cricket analyst Nauman Niaz alleged that Sooryavanshi might be using an “AI chip” in his bat to generate extra power. The comment quickly went viral, drawing mixed reactions across the cricketing world.

Addressing the controversy with humour, Sooryavanshi delivered a sharp and memorable reply. “Bhagwan ne laga ke diya hai… main bas ussi ka istemal kar raha hoon,” he said in a video shared by Rajasthan Royals, suggesting that whatever power he has comes from above rather than technology.

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While the chatter continues online, the youngster has let his bat do the talking on the field. In RR’s recent clash against Punjab Kings at Mullanpur, he played another electrifying knock, scoring 43 off just 16 deliveries in a high-pressure chase of 223.

𝘉𝘢𝘵 𝘱𝘦 𝘈𝘐 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘩𝘢𝘪 𝘬𝘺𝘢 𝘵𝘶𝘮𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦?

Vaibhav answers 😂💗 pic.twitter.com/uZcqABbaGS

— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) April 29, 2026

His innings, laced with three fours and five sixes, set the tone early as he stitched a 51-run opening stand in just over three overs with Yashasvi Jaiswal, who went on to score a fluent half-century. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s fearless approach has been one of the defining stories of IPL 2026. Despite his young age, he has shown remarkable composure against top-quality bowling attacks, consistently taking the game on from the outset.

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His latest outing also brought him to the brink of another milestone — he now has 99 sixes in T20 cricket and is just one hit away from becoming the fastest batter in the world to reach 100 sixes in the format, in terms of balls faced. At this rate, records are not just being broken — they’re being rewritten.