Rising teenage star Vaibhav Sooryavanshi exits for opening ball zero.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi experienced the harsh volatility of professional cricket on Monday when he registered the first golden duck of his burgeoning career. Facing Sunrisers Hyderabad in a high-stakes IPL 2026 encounter, the fifteen-year-old sensation was sent back to the pavilion on the very first delivery he faced. This dismissal came as a massive shock to fans who had grown accustomed to his rapid-fire scoring earlier in the tournament.
Debutant Silences the Prodigy
Praful Hinge, making his debut for Sunrisers Hyderabad, delivered the dream start for his franchise. He struck gold immediately by removing the dangerous opener, leaving the Rajasthan Royals dugout in disbelief. Sooryavanshi, who had previously dominated bowlers with two half-centuries off just 15 balls this season, looked visibly stunned as he trudged off the field without contributing to the scoreboard.
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Sunrisers Secure Dominant Victory
Earlier in the evening, Ishan Kishan set the stage with a blistering 91 runs, propelling Hyderabad to a formidable total of 216 for six. The scoreboard pressure proved too heavy for the Royals' top order. Despite the individual brilliance seen from Sooryavanshi in previous matches—where his scores included 52, 31, and 78—this failure marked a significant hurdle in his development. Rajasthan Royals eventually folded for 159, handing Hyderabad a convincing 57-run victory.
