KL Rahul convinced Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s ‘outrageous’ century moment won’t come: ‘I don’t think he is going to do it’

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KL Rahul is certain of one thing, though: Sooryavanshi will not copy his ‘hand-in-the-mouth’ celebration on reaching a century in IPL 2026. Last year, Rahul used the gesture after ending an eight-year wait for a Test century at home against the West Indies, possibly in reference to the birth of his daughter earlier in March. Asked to blind-rank outrageous IPL 2026 scenarios, Rahul placed the possibility of Sooryavanshi imitating the celebration at No. 7 out of 8, suggesting it is highly unlikely.

“I don’t think he is going to do that,” he said on ESPNCricinfo.

Stunning Sooryavanshi

Sooryavanshi has ticked a whole lot of boxes in his short professional career. Having made his IPL debut last year, he has already put his name on the map, blasting centuries in Australia, England and South Africa, and winning the Under-19 World Cup in February, where he top-scored with a stunning 175 in the final. If becoming the youngest-ever to score an IPL century wasn’t impressive enough, he has only gone from strength to strength this year.

“People will come better prepared against you,” departing former coach Rahul Dravid had told him, but there have been no signs of a second-season syndrome as Sooryavanshi continues to plunder one attack after another. Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad have all felt his wrath. Tonight, it could be Delhi Capitals’ turn to endure the Sooryavanshi storm.

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