Teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi powered Rajasthan Royals into the IPL 2026 final with a blistering 96 off 47 in Qualifier 2. The 15‑year‑old had already stunned Sunrisers Hyderabad with 97 from 29, but this time his knock was steadier. His sixes kept the pressure on Gujarat’s star bowlers, Mohammed Siraj and Kagiso Rabada, match.

After a shaky start, Royals fell to 9-2 against the opening duo. Sooryavanshi struggled early, missing several deliveries, but struck the first of seven sixes off his 14th ball, a straight blast off Rabada. The bowler then switched tactics, short‑pitched him and hit his helmet when teenager reached 56 pressure moment.

Rajasthan closed at 176-6 with 16 balls to spare, then pushed to 214-6 thanks to Donovan Ferreira's 38 off 11. Sooryavanshi’s resilience against hostile pace earned praise from former West Indies paceman Ian Bishop, who noted that teams are already “down to Plan Z” when facing the 15‑year‑old in this season and fans now today excitement for the final.

With a 214-6 win, Rajasthan Royals secure a spot in the final against the defending champions. The 15‑year‑old’s ability to thrive under pressure signals a bright future for the franchise. Fans now expect the Royals to challenge the title on Sunday, making this victory a historic milestone for all supporters to see.