IPL News: 15-year-old cricketer Lal Vaibhav Suryavanshi from Bihar has broken the record of veteran West Indies batsman Chris Gayle for hitting most sixes in a season in the 2026 IPL season. With this achievement, Vaibhav is not only in the cricket world, but he is also being praised in the political circles of Bihar.
Bihar leaders praised the young cricketer
Seeing Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s aggressive batting and world-class performance at a young age, Bihar government ministers and JDU leaders have called him the pride of Bihar. Speaking to IANS, Bihar government minister Dilip Kumar Jaiswal said, “Hitting sixes and creating excitement in matches is always appreciated in the world of cricket. Vaibhav Suryavanshi is known for his aggressive six-hitting ability. He has proved that even at a very young age, a player can leave his mark on the world stage.”
Describing Vaibhav as the son of Bihar, Minister Ram Kripal Yadav said, “Congratulations to Vaibhav Suryavanshi. He is the son of Bihar. At a very young age, he has broken the records of many big cricketers. He will prove to be a shining star of India in the coming days. May God keep him healthy and may he bring glory to India on the world stage.”
example of extraordinary talent
JDU’s national spokesperson Rajeev Ranjan Prasad described Vaibhav as an amazing young talent and said, “It is rare to achieve such success at such a young age. It seems he was born to create something extraordinary in the history of cricket. He is continuously scoring runs and is also breaking the records of legends like Chris Gayle.”
Rajeev Ranjan Prasad said, “His performance as a player is excellent, but his age is quite young. Such extraordinary talents are rarely found in the history of cricket. Therefore, the opinion of players and experts around the world should also be considered.”