Vaibhav Suryavanshi of Rajasthan Royals (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan)

Rajasthan Royals‘ Young sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi remains one of the biggest talking points of IPL 2026, but the head coach Kumar Sangakkara The 15-year-old is urging patience and perspective. After lighting up the tournament with fearless strokeplay against top bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah and Josh Hazlewood, Suryavanshi faced a reality check when he fell to a golden duck off Prafulla Hinge against Sunrisers Hyderabad. “My message to Vaibhav is simple: enjoy everything. Be it 100 off 35 balls, 50 off 15 balls, or zero on the first ball – you are allowed to score runs, and you are allowed to fail. It is an integral part of cricket,” Sangakkara said while addressing the teenager’s expectations. The Royals coach emphasized that Suryavanshi’s rise is not just about talent. “Vaibhav is an exciting young player. People talk about talent, but they should also understand how much work he puts in at the nets. He reads the game really well, anticipates situations and plans effectively against the bowlers. Suryavanshi, who played a brilliant inning of 175 in India’s Under-19 World Cup win earlier this year, has carried that momentum into the IPL as well. He declared his name by playing an inning of 52 runs in 17 balls. Chennai Super Kings And has maintained an astonishing strike rate of over 263 in five innings. His fearless approach was evident from the start, as he first attacked Bumrah with a six off the ball and then hit Hazlewood with a flurry of fours. On his latest failure, Sangakkara remained unfazed. “The nature of opening in T20 cricket today is completely aggressive. He will figure things out as he goes. For a player like him, sometimes the less said, the better. I just want him to remain the 15-year-old kid who goes out and bats with a sense of surprise. That’s how he will really progress. Low scores will be for him and everyone else, but I am very happy to have Vaibhav with us.“ Sangakkara also gave special praise to Dhruv Jurel, who has impressed at the No. 3 position. His unbeaten 81 against RCB while chasing a target of over 200 underlined his growing importance. “His approach was always focused on scoring – he’s a high-intent player. He’s not a big guy, but he’s strong and has both power and skill. For Dhruv now, he has a clear idea of ​​his path forward for RR and possibly India. That clarity has freed him up to play with more freedom.” Meanwhile, Captain Riyan Parag The search for runs continues, although Sangakkara believes performances are better than the statistics. “I think the good thing is that when I see Ryan bat, he is batting really well. He is hitting the ball in the middle and knows where he wants to take it. There are days when you are batting well but not getting runs. So it is good that it is happening now.” Rajasthan Royals, who suffered their first defeat in five matches after a tough chase by Prafulla Hinge and Saqib Hussain, will now look to bounce back against Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday.