The third day of Indian Premier League 2026 witnessed an exciting start to Indian Premier League 2026 rajasthan royals As teenage star Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, he earned a growing reputation with a stellar half-century and an eight-wicket win over his opponents. chennai super kings in Guwahati on Monday.All eyes were on the 15-year-old prodigy and he did not disappoint. Sooryavanshi smashed a staggering 52 off just 17 balls, with 4 boundaries and 5 towering sixes, while RR chased down a small target of 128 in an astonishing 7.5 overs.The left-hander captured global attention last year with his record-breaking debut season, but survived the injury after being dropped on the first pitch he faced. However, he quickly settled into form and launched a fierce counterattack, reaching his 50 in just 15 overs.Reflecting on his approach, Sooryavanshi said he was careful to balance his attack but stressed the importance of power play. “I did think about defence, but today our plan was to control the game in the power play because in a small chase, this phase is crucial,” he said.His fearless batting included consecutive sixes off Noor Ahmad, sending the home crowd into a frenzy before he eventually caught a sharp catch at deep.Bowler scores overwhelming victoryEarlier, RR’s decision to bowl first paid off handsomely as their attack dismantled CSK’s batting line-up. Jofra ArcherNandre Burger and Ravindra Jadeja took two wickets each to defeat Chennai by 127 runs in 19.4 overs.CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and debutant Sanzhou Samson The sharp drop left the five-time champion in trouble. Jamie Overton’s late knock (43 off 36 balls) helped push the total to a respectable score.Berg shot 2-for-26 and was named player of the match, while Archer was impressive with a 2-for-19 performance.Gaikwad admitted it was a shaky start for his side. “There’s a lot of young guys in the team so it’s probably a nervous start for everyone. It’s nice to be a game behind but we need to improve quickly,” he said. CSK has also lost veteran MS Dhoni, who is still recovering from a calf strain.IPL action turns MulanpurWith RR getting off to a good start, CSK are looking for answers and now the focus shifts to the Day 4 action. The match is going strong as Kings XI Punjab take on Gujarat Titans at Mullanpur in New Chandigarh later today.
