Mumbai, March 21 -- Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season, former all-rounder Irfan Pathan said that this season will be a learning curve for rising batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi, with several teams analysing his weaknesses.

Rajasthan Royals (RR) will start their IPL campaign against the five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) from March 30 onwards at Guwahati. A crucial part in RR's title bid will be played by ICC Under 19 World Cup winner Suryavanshi, who has registered several records to his name across all formats of the game ever since he became the youngest player with an IPL deal at 13 years of age, ahead of the 2025 season.

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