Why Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Plays Only as an Impact Player for RR Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, a 15 year old cricket sensation, has been making headlines with his impressive performances in IPL 2026.
The Rajasthan Royals (RR) youngster has been instrumental in the team's success, but there's one aspect of his role that has raised eyebrows: he plays as an Impact Player, which means he doesn't participate in fielding.
This phenomenon is not unique to Sooryavanshi; several teams have employed Impact Players over the years.