Rajasthan Royals Youngster Vibhu Suryavanshi grabbed attention both on and off the field during the IPL 2026 clash against Gujarat Titans in Jaipur. Before the game, the 15-year-old posted a heartfelt Mother’s Day message on Instagram that quickly went viral.“This one’s for you, mom,” the teenager wrote on social media, winning praise from fans.The match also saw Rajasthan Royals wearing their exclusive all-pink jersey as part of the franchise’s “Pink Promise” campaign, which supports women-led social change and solar power projects in rural Rajasthan.
Even amid the emotional occasion, Suryavanshi continued his stellar IPL season with another fearless innings. The explosive left-hander created history by becoming the fastest and youngest player to hit 100 sixes in men’s T20 cricket.He achieved this milestone in just 29 innings and 514 balls.The youngster struck from the very first delivery against the Gujarat Titans, hitting Mohammad Siraj for a massive six over long-on. He eventually scored 36 off just 16 balls, including three fours and three sixes, before Siraj dismissed him after an entertaining encounter.Suryavanshi has been Rajasthan’s standout batsman this season, scoring 440 runs in 11 innings at an average of 40 and an incredible strike rate of 236.55. His tally already includes a century and two fifties.The Royals continued to promote their “Pink Promise” initiative during the game. Led by the Royal Rajasthan Foundation, the campaign focuses on empowering women and supporting sustainable rural development.The franchise announced that every six hits during the match will help provide solar energy to six homes in Rajasthan. According to RR, the campaign has already electrified more than 780 homes in 2024 and 2025.This year’s pink jersey, which bears the slogan “Awarat Hai Toh Bharat Hai,” was designed by 19-year-old Sameksha Rameshwar Mandada from Nashik after winning the Royals’ nationwide design competition.
