Ex-IPL Chairman Lalit Modi Predicts 'T20 Double Century' for RR Star Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

The 2026 Indian Premier League season has just wrapped up, and everyone's talking about one player: 15-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi from Bihar. Now, former IPL chairman Lalit Modi has made a huge prediction about this young talent's future.

Lalit Modi says Vaibhav Suryavanshi will hit a double century in T20

In an interview with Wisden, Lalit Modi made a bold claim about Vaibhav. He said Vaibhav will be the first player to score a double century in T20 cricket. Modi also predicted that the young boy will become a bigger superstar than any Hollywood or Bollywood actor.

Lalit Modi's advice for Vaibhav Suryavanshi

"I am waiting for that day. He will score 200 in T20," Lalit Modi said. "I have only one thing to tell him, don't let the money get to your head. You will be the number one superstar on this planet; a bigger star than any Hollywood or Bollywood star."

Vaibhav Suryavanshi's stellar performance in the IPL

In the 19th IPL season, Vaibhav Suryavanshi hit one century and was dismissed in the 90s three times. He also bagged the Emerging Player of the Year, Orange Cap, Super Striker of the Tournament (winning a Tata Sierra car), and the Most Valuable Player awards.

Young cricketers preferring franchise leagues is a good development

Lalit Modi believes the trend of young players prioritising franchise and domestic leagues over international cricket is a good thing. He even gave examples from other sports to make his point.

We must accept the reality

"In basketball, players prefer to play in the NBA over the US national team. In football, people talk more about playing for Manchester City than the England national team. The same will happen in cricket... We have to accept this reality," Lalit Modi stated.