After another explosive innings, Anil Kumble and Justin Langer praise the teenage Rajasthan Royals batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi lights up the tournament. Since Vaibhav Sooryavanshi debut in IPL 2025, he has been making waves. Perhaps, no cricketer has evoked such interest since Sachin Tendulkar made his international debut at 16 years old in Pakistan.
On Tuesday, the 15-year-old Rajasthan Royals opener scored a stunning 93 off just 38 balls versus Lucknow Super Giants.
The honour kept flowing. According to Anil Kumble the wonder kid can break IPL record of 59 sixes in a season of Chris Gayle. Vaibhav now has 53.
Former India captain Anil Kumble told on Star Sports “He has already hit 53 sixes this IPL season. Chris Gayle holds the record for most sixes in a season with 59. RR have one more league game and then the playoffs. If they win, he will get more chances. I can see Vaibhav Sooryavanshi breaking Gayle’s record and making history.”
“Very few batters can hit sixes over cover with such ease. But Sooryavanshi did it multiple times against Digvesh Rathi. I am glad people still have words to describe such talent. I am running out of my own vocabulary. This kid is very special,”
The former spin ace told “What stands out even more is his mindset. Every time he speaks, he sounds mature beyond his years. That is crucial at this age, especially with all the attention and praise coming his way,”
Justin Langer, who is former Australia opener and LSG head coach too has been awestruck by explosive ways of Sooryavanshi.
“In all my time I have seen some amazing players in 35 years of cricket, Langer told.
“To see a young man bat like that, not just tonight (Tuesday) but throughout the series, is breathtaking”
“My gosh, he is so young. He is brilliant, brilliant player and it’s a real privilege to watch him bat actually,” the Australian added.
