Kagiso Rabada<\/a> believes Vaibhav\u00a0Sooryavanshi’s performances have gone beyond discussions about age, with the South African quick hailing the Rajasthan Royals teenager’s fearless approach and natural instincts after another stunning knock in IPL 2026 Qualifier 2.<\/p>\nEven as Gujarat Titans booked their place in the IPL final with a seven-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals on Saturday, Rabada admitted that\u00a0Sooryavanshi’s 96-run innings once again left opponents in awe, describing the 15-year-old as a player who continues to surprise everyone watching the tournament.<\/p>\n
Sooryavanshi’s extraordinary season has become one of the biggest stories of IPL 2026. Although the youngster fell four runs short of a century, his innings once again left opposition players searching for superlatives. Rabada admitted the young RR opener’s exploits continue to surprise even seasoned international cricketers.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe just keeps amazing everyone who watches the game. He’s got such fast hands, and he picks length quickly. He’s got so much energy. When you’re young, you have so much energy and no fear, and that’s exactly what he’s shown, no fear and just a natural instinct for the game that allows him to perform the way he is performing,\u201d Rabada told JioStar.<\/p>\n
For Rabada, the conversation around\u00a0Sooryavanshi’s age is becoming increasingly irrelevant given the consistency of his performances on the biggest stage.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt this stage, you throw age out of the window; it doesn’t matter how old he is. It’s amazing what he’s doing,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
(With IANS inputs)<\/p>\n
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