Clash after IPL 2026 Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans, former RR star Jose Butler Once again teenage sensation Vibhu won hearts by gifting his bat after the match with a touching gesture towards Suryavanshi.Vibhu has emerged as one of the standout performers of IPL 2026 with his fearless batting for Rajasthan Royals. Even as Rajasthan Royals suffered defeat against Gujarat Titans, the 15-year-old hit 36 runs off just 16 balls with three fours and three sixes at a strike rate of 225.
It wasn’t the first heartwarming exchange between Butler and Young this season. Earlier during their first meeting, the England star was seen sharing an emotional moment with Vaibhav, where he praised the youngster and called him the best batsman he had seen at this age.“I said don’t get too excited about him, but he’s the best player I’ve seen at this age. Imagine where he’ll be at 21 or 25, the world at his feet. He’s great to watch,” Buttler said in a video shared by Rajasthan Royals.He also praised Vaibhav’s fearless approach and reminded him of his impressive performance during the U-19 World Cup.“You broke English hearts at the Under-19 World Cup. That’s great. You’re playing great, keep it up. It’s amazing to see that freedom,” Butler added.Now, after their latest encounter, Buttler has once again shown his appreciation for the young prodigy by gifting his bat, underlining the growing respect that Vibhu has already earned from some of the biggest names in world cricket.
GT Outclassed RR
The Titans produced a complete all-round performance to register a resounding 77-run victory on 9 May 2026. Batting first, GT posted a mammoth total of 229/4 in 20 overs, their highest total of the season.Captain Shabman Gul led from the front with a brilliant 84 off 44 balls, while Sai Sudharsan scored 55 as the pair put on a blistering 118-run stand together. Washington Sunder then provided a strong finish with an unbeaten 37 off 20 balls.In reply, RR started aggressively thanks to the onslaught of young sensation Vibhu Suryavanshi, who scored 36 runs off just 16 balls, and added 24 runs off 10 balls. However, Rashid Khan completely changed the momentum with his middle over spell as RR were bowled out for 152 in just 16.3 overs.Jason Holder also played a key role with the ball, while GT’s disciplined bowling unit ensured that the chase never recovered after Rashid’s successes.
