Rajasthan Royals Gujarat are all set to take on Titans in their second match of IPL 2026 at their home venue in Ahmedabad. This clash is the ninth game of the season. Before the match, the former Rajasthan Royals star and now Gujarat Titans explosive batsman Jose Butler 15-year-old sensation Vaibhu was seen sharing a heartwarming moment with Suryavanshi.In a video shared by Rajasthan Royals on social media, Buttler was seen interacting with the youngster and lavished praise on him, calling him the best batsman he has seen in his age.
“I said don’t get too excited, but he’s the best player I’ve ever seen at that age. Imagine where he’ll be at 21 or 25, with the world at his feet. He’s great to watch. You broke England’s heart at the U19 World Cup, that’s great. You’re playing great, keep it up. That freedom is amazing to watch,” Butler said in a video shared by RR.Buttler has a close association with Rajasthan Royals, having represented the franchise from 2018 to 2024. During his tenure, he became one of their greatest players, scoring the most centuries for the team and the highest individual score. However, before the 2025 season, the Royals chose not to retain him, and he was later bought by Gujarat Titans for Rs 15.75 crore.Meanwhile, Vibhu Suryavanshi has been making waves since his IPL debut, breaking records and showing immense potential. Butler’s glowing endorsement only underscores the belief that the young prodigy can become a big star in the coming years.
RR vs GT preview
Rajasthan Royals led by Ryan Prag began their IPL 2026 campaign with an eight-wicket win. Chennai Super Kings And intend to continue the momentum. Gujarat Titans, meanwhile, will be looking to bounce back after losing to Punjab Kings in their opener.An important battle to watch Jofra Archer And Shabman Gulwith Archer dominating the match-up in T20s, dismissing Gill three times in 19 balls. Archer also impressed against CSK with figures of 2/19. However, Gill showed good form in the last game with 39 runs.It will be another interesting competition. Kagiso Rabada. Vs Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who stunned CSK with a blistering fifty off 15 balls. Gayle is also close to a milestone, needing just 95 runs to reach 4000 IPL runs.
