Suryavanshi during RR’s training (Photo: PTI)
The story of Vaibhav Suryavanshi from whom he is taking batting tips during IPL 2026 is also very interesting. His name is not new to India, but this story is definitely new. He himself told about his story when asked by Vaibhav Suryavanshi. We are talking about Rajasthan Royals’ batting coach Vikram Rathore, a video of him talking to Vaibhav Suryavanshi about the bat has surfaced. This video revealed things about him which most people hardly knew till now.
What did Vaibhav Suryavanshi ask the coach?
The video was taken during the practice of Rajasthan Royals team. Vaibhav was standing in a part of the nets with his bat. Then Vikram Rathore approaches him and starts checking his bat. Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s expression is worth seeing during this time. Then a question comes to his mind and he asks it to Vikram Rathore. Vaibhav Suryavanshi asks him which bat did you play with – SG or SS? Since Vaibhav has played with the bats of these two companies, the question was also related to that.
When Vaibhav asked, which story of the bat did the coach tell?
When his promising 15-year-old player asks questions, batting coach Vikram Rathore tells the entire story behind the bat. While telling Vaibhav, he says that he used to play with BAS bat. He told Vaibhav that he comes from Jalandhar, where BAS bats were made. He said that BAS bats were made near his house, where he used to go and make his own bats.
Vikram Rathore scored 324 runs for India
Vikram Rathore played cricket for India in the 90s. His international career lasted for one year, in which he played 6 Tests and 7 ODIs. Vikram Rathore had scored 324 runs in those 13 international matches played from April 96 to February 97.
Vikram Rathore and Vaibhav Suryavanshi join together with RR
Rajasthan Royals had appointed Vikram Rathore as their batting coach before IPL 2025. This is his second season with this franchise and Vaibhav Suryavanshi has also spent the same time with the Rajasthan franchise. During this time, due to the time spent together, there has been a tremendous bonding between Vikram Rathore and Vaibhav Suryavanshi.
