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IPL founder, Lalit Modi chose Vaibhav Suryavanshi as the ‘best buy’ in the history of IPL after Rajasthan Royals bought Vaibhav Suryavanshi for Rs 1.1 crore, surpassing the legendary cricketer in terms of runs.
Rajasthan Royals have qualified for the IPL 2026 playoffs after an exceptional performance in the eliminator against Sunrisers Hyderabad, one of the strongest teams in this season of IPL, by securing a place in Qualifier 2.
The credit for Rajasthan Royals’ special performance can easily be given to 15-year-old talented player Vaibhav Suryavanshi from Bihar, who has taken IPL 2026 by storm. Suryavanshi has not only scored runs this season, but has also worked with the most veteran bowlers.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi proved to be the golden swan of Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2026.
After the 2025 mega-auction, Vaibhav Suryavanshi was bought by Rajasthan Royals for just Rs 1.1 crore. Rahul Dravid was the head coach who recognized the immense potential in the 13-year-old star.
For a 13-year-old kid, the price of Rs 1.1 crore seemed exorbitant; However, when he started playing his game in the IPL, the price seemed nothing compared to his expertise and impact.
Suryavanshi has scored 680 runs this season and currently tops the Orange Cap leaderboard after his brilliant innings in the Eliminator. He played a stormy innings of 97 runs in just 29 balls and could have scored a century had he not been out while attempting to break Chris Gayle’s previous record.
“Best buy”, Lalit Modi gives special praise to young talent
Following his incredible performances with the bat, the Indian opening batsman has been regarded as one of the best players in the history of the competition. IPL holds special importance for the players from the point of view of financial success, because they are bought at a huge price of crores.
IPL founder Lalit Modi feels that he is undoubtedly the best investment ever made by any team in the IPL. This special praise for the cricketer came after his courageous innings in the eliminator. Lalit Modi posted from his official X handle.
Modi tagged Suryavanshi and RR in his post and said, “Best buy of any player in history.”
Best purchase of any player in history by @Vaibhansooryava @rajasthanroyals pic.twitter.com/h3bCYA73bt
– Lalit Kumar Modi (@LalitKModi) May 28, 2026
Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s record breaking season in IPL 2026
Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s record is not just limited to his run-scoring but also includes some dynamic ability to cross the fence with ease. In this edition of the competition, Suryavanshi has crossed the age barriers and hit 65 sixes.
Suryavanshi broke the record for most sixes in a playoff game with twelve sky-high sixes in his innings of 97, broke the record for most sixes in an innings by any Indian cricketer and finally broke the record for most sixes in the IPL with 10+ sixes.
After breaking so many records, Suryavanshi is striking with a whopping strike rate of 242 and can score 700+ runs in the season as he is yet to play a game or two in this season.
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