The third day of the Indian Premier League 2026 saw a thrilling start Rajasthan Royals As a teenage sensation, Vibhu Suryavanshi scripted a dominant eight-wicket win with a half-century that belied his burgeoning reputation. Chennai Super Kings Monday in Guwahati.All eyes were on the 15-year-old prodigy, and he did not disappoint. Suryavanshi scored a brilliant 52 off just 17 balls, with four fours and five massive sixes as RR chased down a modest target of 128 with 7.5 overs remaining.The left-hander, who grabbed global attention even before his record-breaking debut season last year, survived an initial scare after being dropped on the very first ball. However, he quickly settled down and launched a formidable counter-attack, reaching his fifty in just 15 deliveries.Reflecting on his approach, Suryavanshi said he carefully balanced the attack but stressed the importance of the powerplay. “I think about defense but our plan today was to control the game in the power play because that phase is very important in a small chase,” he said.His fearless hitting included back-to-back sixes off Noor Ahmed, which sent the home crowd into a frenzy before he finally fell to a quick catch in the deep.The bowlers set up a brilliant win.Earlier, RR’s decision to bowl first paid off handsomely as their attack decimated CSK’s batting line-up. Jofra ArcherNandre Berger and Ravindra Jadeja took two wickets each to bowl Chennai out for 127 runs in 19.4 overs.CSK captain Rutoraj Gaikwad and debutants Sanju Samson Falling cheaply, the five-time champions faced adversity. A late effort from Jamie Overton (43 off 36 balls) helped push the total to a slightly respectable score.Burger, who returned figures of 2 for 26, was named player of the match, while Archer impressed with 2 for 19.Gaekwad admitted that it was a shaky start from his side. “There’s a lot of youth in the group, so it’s probably a nervous start for everybody. It’s good to get the game behind us, but we need to improve quickly,” he said. CSK are also without veteran MS Dhoni, who is recovering from a calf strain.A shift in IPL action MilanpurWith RR off to a flying start and CSK ceasing to find answers, the spotlight now shifts to Day 4 proceedings. Punjab Kings will take on Gujarat Titans at Milanpur in New Chandigarh later today, as the tournament gathers early momentum.
