Lalit Modi predicts stardom for IPL sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 11:47 AM
Last updated Jun 2, 2026
Lalit Modi has predicted a bright future for 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who was the leading run-scorer in IPL 2026. Modi expressed confidence that Sooryavanshi could become a global superstar and even eclipse famous actors from Hollywood and Bollywood. The Rajasthan Royals player had an exceptional season, finishing with 776 runs, a tournament strike rate of 237.30, and setting multiple records. Sooryavanshi was recognized as the Orange Cap winner and Most Valuable Player.
- •Sooryavanshi finished IPL 2026 with 776 runs.
- •He posted a remarkable strike rate of 237.30.
- •Modi believes he could score a double century in T20 cricket.
- •He is the youngest Orange Cap winner in IPL history.
- •Sooryavanshi was named Most Valuable Player of the tournament.
- 11:47 AMYahoo Sports — Lalit Modi backs Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to become 'bigger than any Hollywood and Bollywood star'
"Lalit Modi has predicted a meteoric rise for 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who was the leading run-scorer in IPL 2026. Modi believes the Rajasthan Royals prodigy could score a T20 double century and become a global superstar, surpassing even Hollywood and Bollywood actors.
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