Rajasthan Royals (RR) young man Vaibhav Suryavanshi Continued to win hearts during ipl 2026Not only because of his fearless batting but also because of his humility off the field. The 15-year-old sensation has emerged as one of the breakout stars of the season after producing a series of explosive performances for RR under immense pressure.
Before the eliminator match against Rajasthan Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Vaibhav was seen touching the feet of India’s legendary former captain in Mullanpur. Sunil Gavaskar and former Indian batsman Sanjay Bangar To seek his blessings. The touching gesture immediately became a topic of discussion among fans and Gavaskar later revealed the simple message he gave to the teenager.
Sunil Gavaskar reveals his message for Vaibhav Suryavanshi
Speaking on the show Sports Tak about his conversation with the Rajasthan Royals youngster, Gavaskar revealed that he only had a small message for Vaibhav before the big game. The great batsman said his words to the young player: “Keep it up, son… keep it up.”
Gavaskar told that Vaibhav’s fearless approach and confidence at such a young age has impressed him a lot. The former India captain also said that if he himself was batting with the teenager, he would have given the same advice.
The moment became even more important after Vaibhav played another sensational innings in the eliminator. The left-handed batsman played a breathtaking inning of 97 runs in just 29 balls against Hyderabad before ultimately losing Prafulla Hinge. His innings included a brutal assault on the SRH bowling attack and it instantly became one of the standout innings of IPL 2026.
Gavaskar supports Vaibhav for India T20 selection
Gavaskar didn’t stop at just praising himself and also supported Vaibhav’s early inclusion in India’s T20 squad. The cricket icon said that performances like this, regardless of the age of the player, should be seriously considered by the selectors.
According to Gavaskar, Vaibhav has already shown the required temperament and fearless mentality at the highest level by outclassing experienced international bowlers throughout the tournament. The legendary opening batsman also suggested that IPL 2026 could ultimately be remembered as the season that introduced Indian cricket to its next major superstar.
While the discussions around the selection in India are intense, Vaibhav’s remarkable rise has already become one of the biggest stories of the IPL season. At just 15, the Rajasthan Royals batsman has impressed not only with his power-hitting but also with the maturity and respect he has shown across the boundary line.