Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is already triggering the kind of reactions that usually follow rare feats in cricket\u2014so much so that even seasoned voices are now musing about what the 15-year-old could produce over the next six years. The chatter has grown louder with comparisons to AI-style predictions and claims about his \u201cchip in the bat\u201d moments, but the biggest driver is his sheer output so far. In a lighthearted jab, one former player even suggested he might hang up his boots before turning 21.<\/p>\n
Sooryavanshi\u2019s name naturally surfaced during a recent episode of the \u201cStick to Cricket\u201d podcast, where Michael Vaughan, Phil Tufnell, Alastair Cook and David Lloyd weighed in on a range of talking points from the cricketing circuit. With the IPL 2026 underway, the conversation quickly shifted toward the youngster\u2019s momentum and why it has captured so much attention across the game.<\/p>\n
Vaughan kicked things off by placing Sooryavanshi\u2019s achievements alongside well-known benchmarks. \u201cChris Gayle holds the fastest IPL hundred\u2014made off 30 balls. This kid has already struck a century off 35 balls,\u201d Vaughan said. He then added more context to the scale of the feat: the record for the most sixes by an Indian batter in a single IPL season stands at 42, set by Abhishek Sharma in 2024, and Vaughan noted that Sooryavanshi is already on 37 at this stage.<\/p>\n
When the discussion turned to whether Sooryavanshi is the best six-hitter in the world right now, Cook responded without hesitation. \u201cAbsolutely yes,\u201d he said. But Cook didn\u2019t stop there\u2014he shifted into contract and auction talk as well, questioning what kind of price tag the franchise originally paid when the teenager was signed at 14. \u201cWhat did they sign him for as a 14-year-old? I thought he had a two-year deal,\u201d Cook remarked, before asking what his potential value could look like in the next auction cycle.<\/p>\n
Cook also raised a hypothetical scenario: if Sooryavanshi wanted to return to the auction process, how that could affect the market. The point, as framed by Cook, was that the franchise\u2019s planning and the player\u2019s future decisions could both play a role in what his next contract chapter looks like.<\/p>\n
Vaughan, the former England captain, was also outspoken about Sooryavanshi\u2019s place in the India setup. He said he wants the youngster to tour England in July and continue building experience at the highest level. At the same time, Vaughan differed with Cook on the auction angle, suggesting the Rajasthan Royals would not let the situation unfold as easily as the \u201creturn to auction\u201d idea implies.<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t think they will throw him back in [the auction]. But rest assured, he will come on that Ireland tour for sure. He should be in that team,\u201d Vaughan added, making it clear he expects Sooryavanshi to be part of India\u2019s near-term plans.<\/p>\n
That line of conversation opened the door for Tufnell to inject his own humour. He suggested that at the pace Sooryavanshi is going, the youngster might be done with the grind by the time he turns 21\u2014an oblique reference to burnout. \u201cHe could be burnt out by 21,\u201d Tufnell quipped.<\/p>\n
Vaughan then offered a quick follow-up, effectively turning the joke into a playful counterpoint. \u201cHe\u2019ll have enough cash by then. Might retire,\u201d he added, leaving the discussion with the same message: the talent is extraordinary, and the hype is only growing as the IPL 2026 continues.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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