India, April 28 -- The Indian Premier League 2026 season has seen a wave of new-age youngsters rise to the occasion, earning the spotlight for their aggressive batting at the top of the order. While names like Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Priyansh Arya continue to dominate headlines with their blistering performances, 18-year-old Delhi Capitals debutant Sahil Parakh would not have imagined his big day being cut short by a toe-crushing yorker from veteran Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

Sri Lankan batter Pathum Nissanka, who had opened alongside KL Rahul for DC this season, was dropped after a run of poor performances, making way for Parakh against a ruthless Royal Challengers Bengaluru bowling attack.

The DC batting unit entered their clash on April 27 ...