Hardik Pandya and Vaibhav Suryavanshi (PTI/ANI photo)

New Delhi: Mumbai Indians captain hardik pandya He was surprised by teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi after getting help from the youngster’s explosive innings Rajasthan Royals Won by 27 runs in the rain-affected IPL 2026 match on Tuesday.In a match in Guwahati that was reduced to 11 overs per team, Suryavanshi played a breathtaking inning of 39 runs off just 14 balls. Yashasvi JaiswalHis unbeaten 77 took Rajasthan to 150/3 – a total that proved well 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 to seventh in the standings, Pandya decided 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 fascinating to see a 17 or 16-year-old boy play the way he does,” Pandya said after the game. “At the same time, we discussed him a lot in our preparation. Still, the way he bats – the kind of fearlessness he has, 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 impressing the leading fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah With bold strokeplay, including several sixes, which stunned the opposition and changed the momentum decisively in RR’s favour. Pandya admitted that the opening pair of Jaiswal and Suryavanshi effectively “knocked Mumbai out of the game” in the powerplay itself.Despite brilliant batting, Pandya attributed his team’s bowling to the main reason behind the defeat. “We didn’t execute the balls we should have and played well,” he said. “In a short game like this, the bowlers need to take more responsibility. As a bowling group, we were not at all good.”Also read: Yashasvi Jaiswal hits 100 sixes, joins Royals’ elite power-hittersHe said the outcome could have been different with better discipline. “T20 cricket is about bowling the right two balls. If we had executed on those, we would have been in the game. I wouldn’t put it on the batting – it was definitely on the bowling unit.”Looking to the future, Pandya remained optimistic despite Mumbai’s inconsistent start to the season. “Just learn from the mistakes. Tomorrow will be morning, the sun will rise,” he said, referring to their upcoming match against Royal Challengers Bangalore. “We need to prepare well and come back stronger.”