Vibhu Suryavanshi is carried off the field during SRH’s innings (Scribbles)
Meanwhile, Vibhu Suryavanshi suffered an injury after leaving the field in pain. Rajasthan Royals‘ IPL 2026 match on Saturday against Sunrisers Hyderabad, soon after scoring a record-breaking century.The 15-year-old suffered the injury while fielding in the early stages of SRH’s chase. He was attended to by physios and eventually had to be helped off the field. The incident came early in the second innings. Fielding at covers, Suryavanshi ran after a high stroke from Ishan Kishan but was suddenly pulled up by a catch on his right thigh. He struggled to move freely and eventually had to be assisted by the team physio, sparking fears of a hamstring injury.Although initial visuals suggested a pulled hamstring, it later became more likely that the youngster was battling severe pain. After spending 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, Suryavanshi had lit up Jaipur with an innings that bordered on the outrageous. The youngster scored 103 runs off just 37 balls with the help of 12 sixes and five fours at an astonishing strike rate of 278.38 in IPL 2026.A knockoff full of milestones saw it:
- Became the youngest player to score 1000 runs in T20.
- Reached the milestone in just 473 balls – the fastest ever
- Recorded his second IPL century, becoming the first uncapped player to do so.
- Hammer one of the fastest fifty (15 balls) in IPL history
Riding on Suryavanshi’s blitz and Dhruv Jorrell’s steady 51, Rajasthan Royals posted a formidable 228/6. A late cameo from Donovan Ferreira added the finishing touches.However, despite the imposed total, Sunrisers Hyderabad chased it down in 18.3 overs to seal a thrilling five-wicket win in IPL 2026 on Saturday, with Delhi Capitals finishing on the losing side despite posting 264/2 to reduce Punjab Kings’ target, setting a record for the highest total in history. 264/4 in 18.5 overs.
