Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was taken off the field during SRH’s innings (Screegrabs)
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi suffered an injury scare after walking off the field in pain during Rajasthan Royals’ IPL 2026 match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday, shortly after scoring a record-breaking century.The 15-year-old appeared to be hurt while fielding in the early stages of SRH’s chase. He was attended to by the physio and eventually had to be helped off the field. The incident unfolded early in the second innings. Fielding at covers, Sooryavanshi sprinted after a lofted stroke from Ishan Kishan but suddenly pulled up, clutching his right thigh. He struggled to move freely and eventually had to be assisted off by the team physio, sparking fears of a hamstring injury.While the initial visuals suggested a hamstring pull, but it later appeared more likely that the teenager was battling severe cramps. Having spent significant 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 innings that bordered on the outrageous. The teenager smashed 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 milestone-laden knock saw him:
- Become the youngest player to 1,000 T20 runs
- Reach the landmark in just 473 balls – the fastest ever
- Register his second IPL century, becoming the first uncapped player to do so
- Hammer one of the fastest fifties (15 balls) in IPL history
Riding on Sooryavanshi’s blitz and a steady 51 from Dhruv Jurel, Rajasthan Royals posted a daunting 228/6. A late cameo from Donovan Ferreira added the finishing touches.However, despite the imposing total, Sunrisers Hyderabad chased it down in 18.3 overs, pulling off 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 mowing down the target, setting a new record for the highest successful chase in T20 history, kanung 264/4 in 18.5 overs.
