Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has made an electric start to his cricket journey, sparking the kind of hype usually reserved for the sport\u2019s biggest household names. With a wave of attention building around him, it\u2019s not hard to see why fans and former players are already putting him in the same conversation as legends like Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli. Even the Rajasthan Royals\u2014already a franchise with a strong history\u2014are drawing far more mainstream interest in recent times, largely fuelled by the growing \u201cVaibhav Sooryavanshi\u201d effect. After Rajasthan won the opening season of the IPL, they have often lacked the constant spotlight enjoyed by teams such as the Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Yet Sooryavanshi\u2019s rise, and the visibility he brings, has shifted the conversation in a dramatic way.<\/p>\n
At the IPL 2024 mega auction, Rajasthan Royals secured Sooryavanshi for \u20b91.1 crore, and the early return on that investment has been striking. The chatter around him is so intense that the idea of him becoming the headline act in a future auction no longer feels far-fetched. In fact, the argument being made is that if Sooryavanshi were to sit at the centre of an auction, he could not only become the most expensive player ever, but also stand a realistic chance of crossing the INR 30-crore mark.<\/p>\n
That rising speculation also comes with a reminder from former England fast bowler Stuart Broad. Broad has indicated that Sooryavanshi is not locked into Rajasthan by any kind of long-term contractual guarantee, meaning the teenage sensation could potentially explore other options when the time comes. One of the most discussed possibilities, in that context, is a move to the Mumbai Indians.<\/p>\n
Broad shared his thoughts in conversation with Jos Buttler on the \u201cFor The Love of Cricket\u201d podcast, pointing to the moment Rajasthan brought Sooryavanshi into their setup. He recalled that when the Royals signed him, the youngster was around 14\u2014possibly even 13\u2014and Broad found it unusual to see such a young player arrive from the domestic circuit at that stage.<\/p>\n
Broad explained that he wondered whether Rajasthan planned to keep the teenager around for a long stretch, and questioned the logic of the move because a franchise can\u2019t realistically tie down a player for a decade. He added that Sooryavanshi could always decide to leave later\u2014potentially for Mumbai Indians\u2014once the rules and timing allow it.<\/p>\n
While Rajasthan\u2019s scouting and academy approach has often been praised, Broad\u2019s comments underlined the larger reality: the player\u2019s future may be shaped by his own decisions, not just the franchise\u2019s plans.<\/p>\n
Jos Buttler, who has also spoken directly with Sooryavanshi and says he is in awe of his batting, has continued to underline why the teenager\u2019s performances are turning heads across world cricket. Buttler highlighted how Sooryavanshi has torn through some of the game\u2019s toughest bowlers\u2014naming Jasprit Bumrah, Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins\u2014and did it in a way that felt almost unreal. Buttler pointed out that Sooryavanshi hit each of those bowlers for a first-ball six, a sequence that he described as something unheard of at this stage of a young career.<\/p>\n
In Buttler\u2019s view, Sooryavanshi is not just a talented prospect\u2014he has the qualities of a genuine entertainment product, the kind that makes crowds and TV viewers sit up immediately. Buttler\u2019s message is that the fearlessness Sooryavanshi shows is comparable to the peak aggression of Chris Gayle and Virender Sehwag, but with the key difference that those iconic players were around 30 or 35 when they were delivering that brand of batting.<\/p>\n
Buttler described Sooryavanshi as someone who is consistently \u201cwhacking\u201d bowlers around the park, calling it outrageous that he is producing such impact while only 15 years old. He also said that when Rajasthan are playing, he feels the need to switch on the television purely to watch the youngster bat, because the excitement is that high.<\/p>\n
Buttler further referenced the youngster\u2019s recent form and the risk that comes with batting in that fearless style. He noted that Sooryavanshi was dismissed on the first ball against Sunrisers in the previous game\u2014after hitting one that carried the danger of taking that aggressive approach early. However, Buttler emphasised that Sooryavanshi responded the next time, producing a hundred against them.<\/p>\n
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