In the same manner in which Vaibhav Suryavanshi started his IPL career last year, he has also started the new season in the same manner. Rajasthan Royals' 15-year-old opener Vaibhav has continued his destructive style by hitting fours and sixes in the first 3 matches of IPL 2026 and has warned all the teams for this entire season.

After Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians, now Vaibhav's target is the current champion Royal Challengers Bangalore, with whom Vaibhav has to settle his 351-day old score.

On Friday, April 10, there will be a clash between Rajasthan Royals and Bengaluru in the 16th match of IPL 2026. Team India's current stars Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal and future stars will be seen in this match to be held in Guwahati. Vaibhav Suryavanshi Will be on the field together. All three of them have batted brilliantly in the current season and have won all the matches for their respective teams.

In such a situation, the curiosity and enthusiasm to see the performance of all three in the same match is tremendous.

Turn to take revenge from RCB

In this too, this match is very special for Vaibhav Suryavanshi because in this match he can complete the revenge of the last season. In his last match, Vaibhav had scored 39 runs in just 14 balls against Mumbai. Last year Vaibhav could not even open his account against Mumbai. In such a situation, this year he settled the score with MI. Now they have to settle this score with RCB.

Last season, on April 24, there was a clash between Bengaluru and Rajasthan and Vaibhav was a part of this match. In that match, while chasing the target of 206 runs, Vaibhav started fast by hitting 2 sixes but then was out after scoring 16 runs in 12 balls. He was bowled by veteran fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar. In such a situation, now Vaibhav would like to complete the task of that match this time and especially Bhuvneshwar will be his target.

Strong start this season

Vaibhav has played solid innings every time so far this season.

His scores have not been big but he has played a big role in 3 consecutive wins by giving the team an explosive start. Vaibhav has 122 runs in his name so far in 3 innings, which includes the highest score of 52 runs. Till now, he has hit the maximum of 11 sixes and 10 fours, while his strike rate is also the highest of 249.