IPL 2026: Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who defeated Bumrah and Hazlewood, revealed the secret of his success.

News India Live, Digital Desk: In the world of cricket, when there is a dangerous yorker king like Jasprit Bumrah or an accurate line-length bowler like Josh Hazlewood, then even the best batsmen lose their sweat. But the fearless manner in which Rajasthan Royals’ young star Vaibhav Suryavanshi batted against these giants in IPL 2026 has surprised the whole world. Now this young batsman himself has revealed what strategy he had adopted to face these world class bowlers. Vaibhav’s ‘simple formula’ against the legendary bowlers. Talking about his explosive innings, Vaibhav Suryavanshi said that he had left name and stature behind while coming on the field. According to Vaibhav, “My mantra was simple – don’t look at the bowler, just look at the ball. If you start thinking that Bumrah or Hazlewood is bowling in front of you, then you already come under pressure. I told myself that I just have to react to the ball that is coming towards me.” This fearless thinking of Vaibhav gave him the freedom to play big shots. How did he reduce the pressure? It is not easy to remain calm on a big stage like IPL, where crores of spectators are watching. Vaibhav told that he had worked on this mental strength during net practice itself. He said that the secret of success against big bowlers lies more in your mentality than your technique. When you focus on the bowler’s delivery rather than his name, the game starts to seem easier. The way Vaibhav defeated Hazlewood’s length and Bumrah’s speed is the result of his thinking. Preparation of future superstar. Vaibhav, who made a name for himself in the world’s biggest T20 league at the age of just 15, has now emerged as the next big sensation of Indian cricket. Cricket pundits believe that this ‘fearless’ batting of Vaibhav will take him far ahead. After defeating the giants, now every team is forced to make a special strategy against Vaibhav. However, Vaibhav says that he is still learning a lot and will try to improve himself with every match.