15-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi is in great form in IPL 2026 and has scored 400 runs. Now he will face Mitchell Starc, who is returning from injury. This match could prove to be the most exciting battle of the new ball.
RR vs DC: Despite facing big bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah, Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins, Vaibhav Suryavanshi has looked fearless so far in IPL 2026. The confidence with which he has batted at the age of 15 is commendable. He neither has any fear of any bowler nor is worried about the conditions…his entire focus is only on the ball. Suryavanshi has scored 400 runs in the matches played so far and there are still 8 matches left. In such a situation, he has a great chance to score a big score this season.
New challenge against Delhi Capitals
After brilliant performances against Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad, their next test is now against Delhi Capitals. The biggest attraction in this match will be his encounter with Mitchell Starc. It will be interesting to see how Suryavanshi will play against Starc’s fast and swing bowling. Will he be able to continue his aggressive style on the very first ball? Even cricket experts are not completely sure on this.
Mitchell Starc’s return and impact
Starc became the most expensive player in history in IPL 2024. Later, Delhi Capitals included him in their team in IPL 2025. After being out for a long time due to injury, he has now returned to the team fully fit. Delhi Capitals is currently placed seventh in the points table and the team is in dire need of a win. In such a situation, Starc’s return can prove to be very important for the team.
Suryavanshi’s record against left arm fast bowlers
This season, Suryavanshi has batted aggressively against left-arm fast bowlers.
- 5 runs in 3 balls against Khalil Ahmed
- 7 runs in 2 balls against Trent Boult
- 20 runs in 6 balls against Arshdeep Singh (out after this)
- 7 runs in 3 balls against Marco Jansen
However, it has also been seen that he struggles a bit against disciplined bowling.
Suryavanshi vs Starc: The real battle of the new ball
Suryavanshi’s game is aggressive, while Starc is known for taking early wickets with the new ball. This is what makes this match special. Suryavanshi says that he looks at the ball, not the bowler. But Starc’s fast and swinging balls can test him early on. It is difficult to say what will be the outcome of this match. Nevertheless, this clash is going to be very exciting for the cricket fans.