Vaibhav’s 15‑ball blitz
Teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi ripped a 15‑ball half‑century — the second‑fastest in IPL history — to power Rajasthan Royals to an eight‑wicket win over CSK in Guwahati, instantly becoming a fantasy must‑watch. ( ) Punjab Kings’ debutant Cooper Connolly also smashed a maiden half‑century in PBKS’s recent win, making him a differential fantasy pick to track. (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi reached his fifty in 15 balls and finished 52 off 17 deliveries, striking four fours and five sixes at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on March 30, 2026. (cricbuzz.com) Rajasthan Royals chased 128 in 12.1 overs to win by eight wickets, with the chase completed having 47 balls to spare and Yashasvi Jaiswal unbeaten on 38. (espncricinfo.com) Nandre Burger’s new-ball spells yielded key breakthroughs and he was named Player of the Match for his 2‑for‑26 in RR’s bowling effort. (espncricinfo.com) ESPNcricinfo’s official fastest‑fifties list shows Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 13‑ball effort remains the IPL benchmark, while Sooryavanshi’s 15‑ball half‑century is recorded alongside several other 15‑ball fifties rather than as the lone second‑fastest. (espncricinfo.com) Sooryavanshi was three days past his 15th birthday when he produced the innings, making him one of the youngest players to register a sub‑20‑ball fifty in IPL history. (espn.in) Cooper Connolly marked his IPL debut with an unbeaten 72 off 44 balls as Punjab Kings chased 163 (GT 162/6) to win by three wickets at New Chandigarh on March 31, 2026. (espncricinfo.com; cricbuzz.com) Connolly’s 72* earned him Player of the Match and an ESPNcricinfo match‑MVP rating (87.23), while Gujarat’s Prasidh Krishna produced a late fightback with figures of 3‑29. (espncricinfo.com)
