Virat Kohli met Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after RCB's IPL 2026 title win (Credit: X) 15-year-old prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who is also the best player of IPL 2026, met legendary Indian batter Virat Kohli, who gave Vaibhav some insightful advice after Royal Challengers Bengaluru's historic five-wicket victory in the final against Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Virat's IPL team, RCB posted a video of Kohli's conversation with Vaibhav after the summit clash on the social media platform X on Wednesday. In the video, which went viral online, Kohli advised Vaibhav to build on his early success. The Rajasthan Royals prodigy had the chance to meet veteran superstar Virat Kohli after the final. Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Kohli gave the young man some insightful counsel during their conversation. Yaha se upar jaana hai. Jo hua hai vo achi mehant, belief ki wajah se hua hai. Abhi kon kya bol raha hai, kaise nahi bol raha hai (nahi sunna hai)… bat for two. Ek bihari sab pe bhari fir khatam game," Kohli said. When Vaibhav Sooryavanshi faced Virat Kohli's RCB in the IPL 2026, he scored an incredible performance of 78 runs off just 26 balls. The adolescent opener faced a seasoned bowling attack that included Josh Hazlewood, Krunal Pandya, Rasikh Salam Dar, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, while batting with an astounding strike rate of 300. The Rajasthan Royals led by Riyan Parag, were able to chase down a target of 202 runs in just 18 overs while losing just four wickets thanks to his powerful effort. During his game-winning innings, Vaibhav hit eight fours and seven sixes. After the game, the young batter received an autographed cap from Virat Kohli, which he wore for the duration of the season while playing for the Men in Pink. Vaibhav played in all 16 IPL 2026 games as the Rajasthan Royals' opening batsman, amassing 776 runs at an incredible strike rate of 237.30. Throughout the season, he hit 72 sixes, and his bold strokeplay made headlines throughout the cricket world. In addition to winning the Orange Cap, Emerging Player of the Season, and Most Valuable Player (MVP) accolades for his outstanding play, he was instrumental in the Rajasthan Royals' outstanding season. Get Latest News Live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from Cricket, IPL 2026, IPL Points Table, and around the Sports. Nikhil is an accomplished sports journalist with extensive experience spanning several years across digital, and multimedia platforms. Currently contr... View More