Craze for teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi Now it has crossed the boundaries of cricket and reached the world of WWE. ahead of high pressure ipl 2026 eliminator between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) And Rajasthan Royals (RR)A WWE Superstar garnered massive attention after posting a workout video wearing a Rajasthan Royals jersey with Suryavanshi’s name written on the back. This unexpected crossover instantly went viral on social media platforms, leaving both cricket and wrestling fans stunned.
Drew McIntyre’s viral tribute to Vaibhav Suryavanshi
In the now widely shared clip, Drew McIntyre Wearing a Rajasthan Royals jersey, which had Suryavanshi’s name written on it instead of his name, he was seen practicing in the gym. The video quickly spread online and received millions of views and reactions within hours. While McIntyre has worn cricket jerseys before during training sessions, fans were surprised to see him specifically opting for Suryavanshi’s shirt. The gesture highlights how quickly the young player’s popularity has grown during the current IPL season.
Even Rajasthan Royals and captain Riyan Parag reacted to the post, adding to the excitement over the crossover between WWE and cricket. With WWE having a huge fan following in India, the timing of the post right before the Knockout IPL match made the moment even bigger online.
Here is the video:
WWE Superstar Drew McIntyre wore Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s RR jersey. 🔥❤️ pic.twitter.com/YIr4o7g23X
– Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) 27 May 2026
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Suryavanshi’s breakout IPL 2026 campaign
Suryavanshi has emerged as one of the biggest stars of IPL 2026 and currently leads the run-chart in the tournament. The young opening batsman has scored 680 runs this season and has played a big role in the success of Rajasthan Royals.
with him, Yashasvi Jaiswal And Dhruv Jurel He remained the backbone of Rajasthan’s batting lineup throughout the campaign. However, after a rare failure in RR’s final league stage game the teenager enters the eliminator Mumbai Indians (MI). Earlier in that match, Rajasthan had to face defeat in batting. jofra archer Saved them by a brilliant all-round performance.
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