Lalit Modi Calls Vaibhav Sooryavanshi the Best Signing in IPL History
‘Best buy in IPL history’: Lalit Modi’s massive verdict on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
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Lalit Modi, former IPL chairman, praised Rajasthan Royals' Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as the greatest signing ever after his remarkable performances in IPL 2026. At just 15, Sooryavanshi scored 97 runs in a key match, breaking multiple records and leading the Orange Cap standings with 680 runs this season.
- 01Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was signed by Rajasthan Royals for ₹1.1 crore during the IPL 2025 auction at age 13, making him the youngest player in IPL history.
- 02He scored 97 runs off 29 balls in the IPL 2026 Eliminator against Sunrisers Hyderabad, securing a 47-run victory for Rajasthan Royals.
- 03Sooryavanshi has amassed 680 runs in 15 matches this season, marking one of the most impressive campaigns by a teenager in franchise cricket.
- 04He hit 65 sixes this season, surpassing Chris Gayle's previous IPL record, and is now the highest in any T20 tournament.
- 05Sooryavanshi is the first player to score 600 runs in a T20 tournament before turning 16 years old.
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Lalit Modi, the former chairman of the Indian Premier League (IPL), has hailed Rajasthan Royals' Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as the best signing in IPL history. This recognition follows Sooryavanshi's phenomenal performance during the IPL 2026 season, where he became the youngest player ever signed in the tournament at just 13 years old. In a recent match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, the 15-year-old scored an explosive 97 runs off 29 balls, leading his team to a decisive victory and earning the Player of the Match award. With a total of 680 runs in 15 matches this season, Sooryavanshi has set multiple records, including the highest run aggregate by an uncapped player in a single IPL season. He also broke the record for the most sixes in IPL history, hitting 65 sixes, and matched Chris Gayle's record for the most innings with 10 or more sixes. His achievements have solidified his status as a rising star in the cricketing world.
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Sooryavanshi's success story inspires young cricketers and boosts the profile of Rajasthan Royals in the IPL.
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