The former England fast bowler praised Vibhu Suryavanshi for his explosive performance in IPL 2026, while also reflecting on Rajasthan RoyalsBold decision to sign him. He added that if Suryavanshi joins the auction, he can get a much higher price. Vibhu Suryavanshi has been in sensational form since making his IPL debut in 2025. Rajasthan Royals bought the IPL 2025 mega auction for Rs 1.1 crore, a move that was initially questioned by many. However, the teenage prodigy has silenced all critics with his performances. After scoring a century in his debut season, Suryavanshi has stepped up his game in IPL 2026. His scores this season are: 52, 31, 39, 78, 0, 46, 8, 103, and 43, a remarkable run of consistency and explosiveness.He currently tops the run-scoring charts with 400 runs in nine innings at an average of 44.44 at an astonishing strike rate of 238.09, becoming the first player to cross the 400-run mark in IPL 2026.Stuart BroadAccept RR’s bold call.Former England fast bowler Stuart Broad praised Rajasthan Royals’ scouting system and considered the bold decision to sign such a young player.“Fair play to Rajasthan Royals’ scouting system or academy system – whatever they’ve done. I remember when they signed him in the auction – he was 14, maybe even 13 – and I thought it was a bit strange to bring someone so young into top-flight domestic cricket. It’s a lot of pressure, what can be done by just keeping him in the squad for three years? Sign him on a 10-year deal; if the opportunity Given that, he can only leave for Mumbai Indians,” Broad told former England teammate Jos Buttler on the For the Love of Cricket podcast.“I mean, to be fair, when he walks into retaining his next player, he can go to the auction if he wants to, ‘You’ve got to give me some numbers,'” he added.
