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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians<\/a> skipper Hardik Pandya<\/a> was left in awe of teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after the youngster\u2019s explosive knock helped Rajasthan Royals<\/a> secure a convincing 27-run win in a rain-hit IPL 2026 clash on Tuesday.In a match reduced to 11 overs per side in Guwahati, Sooryavanshi\u2019s breathtaking 39 off just 14 balls, alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal\u2019s unbeaten 77, powered Rajasthan to 150\/3 \u2014 a total that proved well beyond Mumbai\u2019s reach as they were restricted to 123\/9.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. <\/span>SUBSCRIBE NOW!<\/a>While the result pushed MI down to seventh in the standings, Pandya chose to spotlight the fearless batting of the 15-year-old opener, who has quickly become one of the most talked-about names in the league.\u201cIt\u2019s quite fascinating to see a 17 or a 16-year-old boy playing the way he played,\u201d Pandya said after the game. \u201cAt the same time, we discussed so much about him in our preparation. Still, the way he bats \u2014 the kind of fearlessness he has, the kind of shots he plays \u2014 it\u2019s amazing to see. I wish him absolute good luck for the future.\u201dSooryavanshi wasted no time making an impact, taking on premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah with audacious strokeplay, including multiple sixes that stunned the opposition and shifted momentum decisively in RR\u2019s favour. Pandya admitted that the opening duo of Jaiswal and Sooryavanshi effectively \u201cthrew Mumbai out of the game\u201d in the powerplay itself.Despite the batting brilliance on display, Pandya pointed to his team\u2019s bowling as the primary reason behind the defeat. \u201cWe did not execute the deliveries we were supposed to, and they played well,\u201d he said. \u201cIn a shortened game like this, bowlers need to take more responsibility. As a bowling group, we were not at all up to the mark.\u201dALSO READ:<\/span> Yashasvi Jaiswal hits 100 sixes, joins Royals’ elite power-hitters<\/a>He added that the outcome could have been different with better discipline. \u201cT20 cricket is about bowling the right couple of balls. If we had executed those, we would have been in the game. I would not put this on the batting \u2014 this was definitely on the bowling unit.\u201dLooking ahead, Pandya remained optimistic despite Mumbai\u2019s inconsistent start to the season. \u201cJust learn from the mistakes. The morning will come tomorrow, the sun will rise,\u201d he said, referring to their upcoming clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. \u201cWe need to prepare well and come back stronger.\u201d<\/div>\n\n