Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, a young cricketer from Bihar, has gained significant attention during the IPL 2026 season, where he scored 776 runs and became the leading run-scorer. A viral clip suggested that he claimed hitting Jasprit Bumrah for a six on the first ball he faced was his goal for IPL 2026. However, veteran commentator Harsha Bhogle quickly debunked this as a fake clip, stating that Sooryavanshi's actual goal was to win the trophy for his team, the Rajasthan Royals. In reality, during an interview at the BCCI's Naman Awards, Sooryavanshi expressed his commitment to team success rather than personal accolades. Despite the misinformation, he did face Bumrah in a match on April 7, successfully hitting him for two sixes. The Royals made a late playoff entry but were eliminated by the Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 2 after defeating the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Eliminator.