‘Best buy in IPL history’: Lalit Modi’s massive verdict on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi of Rajasthan Royals (AP Photo) Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi has heaped praise on Rajasthan Royals youngster Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, describing the teenage sensation as the biggest achievement in the history of the tournament.Rajasthan Royals acquired Sooryavanshi for Rs 1.1 million during the IPL 2025 mega auction where he became the youngest player ever bought in the history of IPL at the age of just 13 years. What initially seemed like a bold investment has now turned into one of the most remarkable success stories the league has witnessed.Taking to the X after yet another amazing performance from the youngster, Modi wrote: “Best buy of any player ever @Vaibhavsooryava from @rajasthanroyals.”

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The praise came after Sooryavanshi produced another extraordinary innings during the Rajasthan Royals IPL 2026 Eliminator clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad in New Chandigarh. The 15-year-old destroyed SRH’s bowling attack with a breathtaking 97 off just 29 balls to help RR seal an impressive 47-run victory and book a place in Qualifier 2.His explosive innings also earned him the Player of the Match award and moved him to the top of the Orange Cap standings. Sooryavanshi has now scored 680 runs in 15 matches this season and continues one of the most dominant campaigns ever produced by a teenager in franchise cricket.While knocking, the left-handed opener broke several notable records. He surpassed the 626 runs by Rajasthan Royals second batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal’s IPL 2023 to register the all-time highest number of runs by an uncapped player in a single IPL season.The teenager also rewrote the record books with six strikes. Sooryavanshi has now smashed 65 sixes this season, the most by any batsman in IPL history. During his innings against Hyderabad, he broke Chris Gayle’s long-standing record and needed just 15 deliveries to reach the boundary.His tally of 65 sixes is also now the highest by any player in a T20 tournament or series.In another notable achievement, Sooryavanshi equaled Gayle’s record for most IPL innings with 10 or more sixes. He crossed the 10-six ​​mark for the first time earlier in the tournament during his first IPL century against Gujarat Titans when he smashed 101 off just 38 deliveries.The RR opener also became the first ever player to score 600 runs in a T20 tournament before turning 16.