IPL 2026 has given a new hero to Indian cricket in the form of Vaibhav Suryavanshi. At just 15 years of age, the teenage sensation from Rajasthan Royals is playing fearless cricket and breaking records in almost every match. And now the cricket fraternity around the world is calling Vaibhav the next big superstar of Indian cricket.
On Wednesday, May 27, Vaibhav played another incredible innings. ipl 2026 Eliminator against Sunrisers Hyderabad at New Chandigarh. Kishore completely destroyed the SRH bowling attack with his powerful hitting and scored 97 runs in just 29 balls.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi demolishes SRH with explosive innings, Rajasthan Royals enter IPL 2026 Qualifier 2
SRH bowlers had no answer Vaibhav Suryavanshi Entertained the audience with continuous sixes all around the ground. The left-handed batsman hit 12 big sixes and five fours during his explosive innings. Vaibhav also created history during this brilliant innings.
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Vaibhav broke Chris Gayle’s all-time IPL record of most sixes in a season. Gayle had hit 59 sixes in IPL 2012, but RR Kishore has overtaken him with 65 sixes in IPL 2026.
Well, on the back of a breathtaking innings from the left-handed batsman in the IPL 2026 Eliminator, Rajasthan Royals defeated SRH by 47 runs and entered Qualifier 2, where they will face Gujarat Titans on May 29 for a place in the final against RCB.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi ready for T20 and ODI: Mohammad Kaif
Meanwhile, former Indian batsman Mohammad Kaif A big statement has been given regarding Vaibhav Suryavanshi. Kaif believes that the teenager is already ready to play international cricket for India. Surprisingly, he said that because of the way Vaibhav attacks the bowlers during the powerplay, he is ready to play for India in both T20I and ODI formats.
Kaif admitted that Vaibhav’s six-hitting ability could be even more dangerous in ODI cricket, where field restrictions favor aggressive batsmen.
Mohammad Kaif said in a video, “Vaibhav Suryavanshi can play two formats right now. ODI and T20. He can also play ODI. He will also hit a lot of sixes in the first 10 overs in ODI. So, I am watching ODI, where 5 fielders are always on top. And if the fielder is on top then it does not matter. He is hitting long sixes.”
Kaif says Vaibhav’s dominance changed his old thinking
Cricket pundit also admitted that Vaibhav has changed his thinking about giving opportunities to young players. “I am considering two formats. And I am saying this because I am an old school guy. When I was coaching or captain of the team, I was against giving a chance to young players so early. I said, keep him for a year or two. He will see. He will sit in the dugout. He will learn a bit. But the way Vaibhav is playing, I have to change my thinking and words,” Kaif told PTI.
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He was really impressed by Vaibhav’s fearless batting against world-class bowlers. The RR youngster, who has scored 680 runs so far, has taken on big names like Jasprit Bumrah, Pat Cummins, Kagiso Rabada and Bhuvneshwar Kumar without showing any fear this season.
Kaif signed off by saying, “You see, he is not sparing any bowler, be it Jasprit Bumrah, Pat Cummins, Kagiso Rabada, or Bhuvneshwar Kumar.”
Vaibhav @Vaihavsooryava is also ready for ODI format @MohammadKaif #ipl pic.twitter.com/US6SRIYzCx
– Ravish Bisht (@ravishbofficial) May 28, 2026
