Vaibhav Sooryavanshi shrugs off 'AI chip' talk with divine aid
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi shrugs off 'AI chip' talk with divine aid
RR's 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi addresses AI chip rumors with a cheeky nod to divine intervention as he storms IPL 2026, becoming the fastest to 400 runs.
NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals' teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has finally broken his silence on the bizarre 'AI chip in bat' allegations — and he did so with a cheeky reply that quickly went viral. After another record-breaking IPL 2026 performance, the 15-year-old prodigy was asked if there was some artificial aid hidden in his bat. Smiling, Sooryavanshi said, 'God has implanted it. Upar hi bola tha ki bat mein tumhare kuch laga ke de raha hoon. Ussi ka istemaal kar raha hoon,' a light-hearted line RR shared on social media.
His jaw-dropping 103 off 37 against Sunrisers Hyderabad had sparked the chatter, and a Pakistan-based analyst even jokingly suggested testing his bat. 'Think about it... get his bat checked... he probably used an AI chip,' Nauman Niaz said, while marveling at his technique.
On the field, Sooryavanshi etched his name in the record books by becoming the fastest player to reach 400 IPL runs in a season, getting there in 167 balls. The milestone came as he crushed opponents with fearless strokeplay, delivering a 43-ball 16 cameo that dismantled Arshdeep Singh and Lockie Ferguson. He eclipsed the previous benchmark set by Andre Russell at 188 balls in 2019.
In a high-octane RR victory over Punjab Kings, Sooryavanshi anchored an explosive start, forming a blistering opening partnership with Yashasvi Jaiswal. Even as RR faltered mid-innings, the pair's intent and energy kept the chase alive and eventually led to a six-wicket win. Jaiswal later praised Sooryavanshi's aggressive approach, underscoring their shared belief in chasing big totals.
Fans and analysts say this is the emergence of a rare talent who plays with calm beyond his years. The season's pace suggests a bright future for the youngster, whose talent has already captivated a cricket-mad nation.
