Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi described his meeting with childhood idol Virat Kohli after the IPL 2026 final as “like a dream.” The 15-year-old batting prodigy, who won the Orange Cap, received encouraging words from Kohli, who advised him to stay focused on his batting and ignore external opinions. Kohli’s interaction with the young star was heartwarming and went viral.