MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli’s message to Vaibhav Suryavanshi leaked

Rajasthan Royals (RR) team manager Romi Bhinder has shared that Vaibhav Suryavanshi had a conversation with MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli after the match against Gujarat Titans (GT) in IPL 2025.

Bhinder stated that Suryavanshi and Dhoni share a lot of similarities, adding that both are calm and aggressive players.

Vaibhav smashed the second-fastest century in league history during the match against Gujarat Titans in Jaipur on Monday, April 28.

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The southpaw scored 101 off 38 balls, including seven fours and 11 sixes, while chasing a 210-run target. RR ended their five-match losing streak and kept their playoff hopes alive.

MS Dhoni said 'Ok, You Got the Baby in Your Team' - Romi Bhinder

Speaking to Sports Today, Romi Bhinder shared that Vaibhav Suryavanshi met MS Dhoni during their clash against Chennai Super Kings in Guwahati. Bhinder said Dhoni was highly impressed with the 14-year-old's performance. The CSK skipper called Vaibhav “the baby” in the Royals' team.

"Yes, he met Dhoni in the last game we played in Guwahati. So he met Mahi. He will again meet him in our reverse fixture against CSK. But I can see similar traits in both men. Both are calm and cool, but still play aggressive cricketing shots. So there are a few similarities."

"MS Dhoni also praised him a lot, he said, 'ok, you got the baby in your team. The baby is showing great shots like a mature player," said Bhinder.

Virat Kohli Told Vaibhav Suryavanshi How to Be Grounded - Romi Bhinder

Vaibhav Suryavanshi had the opportunity to meet former India captain Virat Kohli during the Rajasthan Royals' match against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The RR team manager said that Kohli advised Vaibhav to remain grounded, stay humble, and continue working hard to achieve long-term success.

"Vaibhav likes Virat Kohli a lot. They met and shared a couple of tips. Virat also told him that how to be grounded and how to stay humble and work hard," said Bhinder.

Vaibhav is set to meet MS Dhoni again when the Rajasthan Royals face the Chennai Super Kings in Chennai on May 12. Meanwhile, the Royals have already completed both their home and away fixtures against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi Got Chances in RR Playing XI After Skipper Sanju Samson’s Injury

Vaibhav Suryavanshi made the most of his opportunity to open for the Rajasthan Royals after skipper Sanju Samson was sidelined with an injury. The left-handed batter showed aggression in his first two matches of the IPL 2025 season.

His memorable performance came against the Gujarat Titans on April 28. The 14-year-old left-hander smashed his century in just 35 deliveries, impressing the crowd with his fearless strokeplay.

Notably, he reached his half-century off just 17 balls — the fastest in IPL 2025. The batter brought up his century with a towering six off Rashid Khan over deep mid-wicket. Head coach Rahul Dravid, despite nursing an injury, stood without his crutches to applaud the youngster alongside his teammates.

Also read: Vaibhav Suryavanshi's 100 awarded the Greatest Individual Performance in IPL History