RR vs GT IPL 2025: How Vaibhav Suryavanshi is a Royal lesson for his team?- Special Report

Vaibhav Suryavanshi's breathtaking century against Gujarat Titans - becoming the second fastest century scorer in IPL history - has completely shaken up the internal conversation at Rajasthan Royals (RR).

His intent, fearlessness, and clarity at the crease exposed a huge gap between what the 2008 IPL champions planned this season and how they actually played. Despite having senior players with big reputations, the Royals often played with caution and fear of failure, especially during the middle overs.

Now, with the team almost out of playoff contention, the management is frustrated. They are openly discussing how a "Vaibhav-style" or ''Boss Baby'' approach - taking the game on rather than waiting for something to happen - could have saved their season. There's a subtle messaging happening too: senior players are meant to be told indirectly that age, name, or past performance shouldn't be an excuse for lack of aggression when the situation demands.

In fact, this philosophy shift - "play with intent, or perish" - might become a big theme for RR next season. Vaibhav's innings has not only given the Royals a template for the future but also increased pressure on some big names who have underwhelmed.

In 2022, the Royals had a clear identity - aggressive powerplays, calculated middle overs, and explosive death overs. In 2024-25, they seemed to have lost that identity, becoming defensive and hesitant.

That's why Suryavanshi innings has sparked so much conversation - it reminded everyone of the old Royals spirit - bold and ruthless. "Management feels that if the same fearlessness was shown earlier by some of the seniors (instead of playing "safe" cricket), RR might have again made a smooth entry into the playoffs," a source told MyKhel.

In a way, Vaibhav has become the symbol of what Royals were in 2022 - and what they failed to be in 2025!