Big prediction of Lalit Modi. (Photo- PTI)
Lalit Modi on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi: In IPL 2026, Rajasthan Royals’ sensational batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi has surprised the cricket world with his explosive batting. Vaibhav Suryavanshi is playing one big innings, which is overpowering the big bowlers. Former IPL Chairman Lalit Modi has also become an admirer of this young player. Lalit Modi has praised Vaibhav Suryavanshi a lot and claimed that this 15 year old player will become the face of Indian cricket in the future.
Lalit Modi’s big prediction
Recently, while talking to Michael Vaughan in a podcast, Lalit Modi praised Vaibhav. He said that when he saw this child bat for the first time, he felt that he was dreaming. Lalit Modi said, ‘Look at this little child. Look at Suryavanshi. I can tell you now that this child will become the new face of Indian cricket in the future. How much confidence this child has. There is so much confidence in his face.
Advising on managing Vaibhav properly, Lalit Modi said, ‘The biggest challenge for cricketers in the times to come will be how we manage them, how do we prepare them and how do we ensure that it is not about the next watch and the next Ferrari and this has happened with many players. IPL has created a lot of monsters but it has also created some great players.
Couldn’t believe after seeing the batting
Lalit Modi said about Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s batting, ‘When I saw this kid hitting, I thought this is not possible. I Googled it, called people and asked, is this true or is someone making up a story? Then I started getting messages and I said that I am seeing it myself. This boy left everyone behind.
Let us tell you, Vaibhav Suryavanshi has played 5 matches so far in IPL 2026, during which he has scored 200 runs at an average of 40.00. Which also includes 2 half-centuries. The special thing is that he has scored these runs at a strike rate of 263.15 and he is also in the race for Orange Cap, in which legends like Virat Kohli are included.
