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-Swastika Sruti
Amitabh Bachchan has publicly backed 15-year-old batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after Rajasthan Royals lost Qualifier 2 of the Indian Premier League to Gujarat Titans. The defeat ended RR’s campaign, but Sooryavanshi’s effort stood out, and Amitabh’s message turned attention towards the teen’s performance and composure under pressure.
Amitabh Bachchan praised 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s 96-run innings for Rajasthan Royals against Gujarat Titans in IPL Qualifier 2. Despite RR’s loss, Bachchan lauded the young batter’s talent on X, comparing it to his own childhood game skills.
The actor posted on X after the match, praising the youngster’s talent at such a young age. Sharing a light comparison with childhood games, Amitabh wrote in Hindi: “T 5756(i) – Sooryavanshi – 15 saal ki umr ka adbhut Soorya. Is umr mein to hum banton aur gulli danda bhi theek se nahin khel paa rahe the!!
(T 5756(i) – Sooryavanshi — The amazing 15-year-old Soorya. At that age, I couldn’t even play marbles or gulli danda properly!!)”
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Sooryavanshi – १५ साल की उम्र का अद्भुत सूर्या ।
इस उम्र में तो हम बंटों और गुल्ली डंडा भी ठीक से नहीं खेल पा रहे थे !!— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) May 29, 2026
Amitabh Bachchan and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi shine despite Rajasthan Royals IPL defeat
Qualifier 2 saw Rajasthan Royals face Gujarat Titans, with a place in the Indian Premier League final at stake. According to ANI, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi produced one of the finest T20 knocks, hammering 96 runs from just 47 balls. Despite this innings, RR fell short, confirming the team’s exit from the tournament.
Many viewers echoed Amitabh Bachchan’s admiration for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after the IPL clash. One fan wrote, “I’m not a huge IPL fan..It doesn’t matter who loses or wins.. But the only regret about Rajasthan Royals losing today is that we won’t get to see another innings from Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.” Another fan highlighted the youngster’s journey and family support.
The second comment read, “Sir Gulli Danda is the mother of cricket. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is the hero of cricket in the future. Today, unfortunately, RR lost but Sooryavanshi won. Behind Sooryavanshi’s game is his father’s sacrifice, penance, hard work; he should be saluted.” Many similar posts praised the teenager’s temperament against Gujarat Titans.
Amitabh Bachchan, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and IPL buzz around emotional moments
After Rajasthan Royals’ loss to Gujarat Titans, cameras captured Vaibhav Sooryavanshi sitting quietly in the dugout. The player appeared upset as a staff member tried to comfort the teen. Clips of Vaibhav’s emotional reaction spread widely on social media, with supporters adding messages of encouragement and calling the innings a sign of future promise.
While the IPL conversation focused on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Amitabh Bachchan’s own schedule remained busy away from cricket. Amitabh appeared in the 2024 Tamil film Vettaiyan alongside Rajinikanth, playing a judge and Human Rights Commission member who challenges a police officer over encounter killings. The role added another intense character to Amitabh’s recent filmography.
Amitabh Bachchan was also seen in the Telugu film Kalki 2898 AD with Prabhas, Deepika Padukone and Kamal Haasan, portraying Ashwatthama waiting for the birth of the Kalki avatar. Amitabh additionally made a cameo in Gujarati film Fakt Purusho Maate and lent the voiceover for Farhan Akhtar’s 120 Bahadur in 2025.
Currently, Amitabh Bachchan is filming the sequel to Kalki 2898 AD with Prabhas and Kamal Haasan after Deepika Padukone’s departure from the project. Industry talk has linked Sai Pallavi’s name with the sequel, though the team behind the film has not yet confirmed any such casting. Amitabh’s support for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has therefore come amid a busy professional phase.
The IPL season ended early for Rajasthan Royals, but Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s 96 against Gujarat Titans remained one of the highlights. Amitabh Bachchan’s praise, along with strong fan reactions, underlined how the teenager’s knock cut through the disappointment of defeat and offered Indian cricket followers a fresh name to watch.
