Vaibhav Sooryavanshi meets idol Virat Kohli after IPL 2026 final
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 7, 2026, 12:49 PM
Last updated Jun 7, 2026
After the IPL 2026 final, Rajasthan Royals' Vaibhav Sooryavanshi had a memorable encounter with his idol Virat Kohli, describing the moment as "like a dream." The 15-year-old, who secured the Orange Cap as the tournament's top run-scorer, received encouragement from Kohli, who advised him to maintain focus on his batting despite external opinions. This heartwarming exchange took place in Ahmedabad following Royal Challengers Bengaluru's title victory and quickly gained attention on social media. Sooryavanshi recalled that he often wore a cap signed by Kohli before achieving his own success in the tournament.
- •Vaibhav Sooryavanshi meets Virat Kohli after IPL 2026 final in Ahmedabad.
- •Sooryavanshi won the Orange Cap as the highest run-scorer.
- •Kohli offered advice on staying focused and self-belief.
- •Sooryavanshi admired Kohli since childhood and supported RCB.
- •The conversation between the two gained significant attention on social media.
- 12:49 PMYahoo Sports — 'Main wahi cap pehenta tha': Vaibhav Sooryavanshi recalls wearing Virat Kohli's signed cap
"Rajasthan Royals' Vaibhav Sooryavanshi described his meeting with childhood idol Virat Kohli after the IPL 2026 final as "like a dream." The 15-year-old batting prodigy, who won the Orange Cap, received encouraging words from Kohli, who advised him to stay focused on his batting and ignore external opinions. Kohli's interaction with the young star was heartwarming and went viral.
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