rise Vaibhav Suryavanshi continues to leave the cricket world in awe. The teenage sensation has become one of the biggest talking points IPL 2026 after producing another explosive blow for Rajasthan Royals (RR)This time the hammer runs off just 38 deliveries against 93 Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).
His breathtaking six-hitting ability has now attracted reactions from some of the biggest names in world cricket, including England stars. If Buttler and Stuart Broad.
Jos Buttler impressed with Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s six-hitting figures
Buttler admitted that even some of the numbers behind Suryavanshi’s knock left him stunned. Buttler further added that the 15-year-old could make Gayle pay for real if Rajasthan Royals manage to survive the tournament.
“Every ball in the powerplay is a two. So every ball in the powerplay hits a four or a six, it’s just crazy. Chris Gayle, the best T20 player to ever play the game, I think, especially in terms of sixes, is the record with 59. So I think if Rajasthan make it to the playoffs, Vaibhav will definitely break the record.” Buttler said on his podcast for the Love of Cricket.
Broad, meanwhile, joked that every time the teenager starts batting, cricket fans in his WhatsApp group immediately start discussing another crazy shot by the 15-year-old.
Suryavanshi continues his dream IPL campaign
Suryavanshi’s latest knock came when Rajasthan were chasing a daunting 221-run target against Lucknow. The opener raced to an astonishing 23-ball half-century before completely annihilating the LSG bowling attack with a spectacular display of clean hitting. He smashed 10 sixes and seven boundaries during his 38-ball 93, single-handedly changed the pace of the chase and eventually fell. Mohsen Khan.
For years, Chris Gayle’s The six-hit peak in the IPL has been deemed untouchable. Previous Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) The superstar hit 59 sixes during an unforgettable 2012 campaign, setting a benchmark that many believed would never be challenged. However, Buttler believes Suryavanshi now has a real opportunity to break the record, especially if Rajasthan qualify for the play-offs and extend their season.
Just 15 years old, Suryavanshi is no longer discussed as just a promising youngster. He is already starting to draw comparisons with the greatest power hitters the T20 format has ever seen.
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