New Delhi: Mumbai Indians The captain Hardik Pandya The youngster is left in awe of the sensational Vaibhu Suryavanshi, aided by the youngster’s explosive knockout Rajasthan Royals 27 runs assured in a rain-hit IPL 2026 clash on Tuesday.In a match reduced to 11 overs per side in Guwahati, Suryavanshi scored 39 runs off just 14 balls. Yeshsavi JaiswalAn unbeaten 77 took Rajasthan to 150/3 – a total that proved beyond Mumbai’s reach as they were restricted to 123/9.Go beyond limits with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!While the result pushed MI down to seventh in the rankings, Pandya chose to highlight the fearless batting of the 15-year-old opener, who has quickly become one of the most talked about names in the league.“It’s quite interesting to see a 17- or 16-year-old boy play the way he plays,” Pandya said after the game. “At the same time, we talked a lot about him in our preparation. Still, the way he bats – the kind of fearlessness, the kind of shots he plays – it’s amazing to watch. I wish him all the best for the future.”Suryavanshi wasted no time in making an impact as he took on the premier fast bowler. Jaspreet Bumrah With an audacious strokeplay, including a number of sixes that stunned the opposition and swung the momentum decisively in RR’s favour. Pandya admitted that the opening pair of Jaiswal and Suryavanshi effectively “threw Mumbai out of the game” in the powerplay itself.Despite the impressive batting performance, Pandya blamed his team’s bowling as the main reason for the defeat. “We didn’t make the deliveries we needed to make, and they played well,” he said. “In a short game like this, the bowlers need to take more responsibility. As a bowling group, we weren’t quite right.”Also read: Yashvi Jaiswal hit 100 sixes, among Royals’ elite power hittersHe added that with better discipline the outcome could have been different. “T20 cricket is about bowling the right two balls. If we had executed them, we would have been in the game. I don’t put it on the batting – it was definitely on the bowling unit.”Looking ahead, Pandya remains optimistic despite Mumbai’s inconsistent start to the season. “Just learn from mistakes. Tomorrow morning will come, the sun will rise,” he said, referring to their upcoming clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. “We need to prepare well and come back strong.”
