Is Vaibhav Sooryavanshi going to MI next? Former Indian cricketer’s post sparks debate

New Delhi: The buzz surrounding Vaibhav Sooryavanshi never dies down – now, a new topic is taking over the cricketing world: whether the teenage sensation can one day wear mumbai indians color?A social media post by former India cricketer Jatin Paranjape has sparked buzz, suggesting that the 15-year-old prodigy might be destined to join the IPL’s most successful talent factory. “Vaibhav Suryavanshi will face his future team tonight,” Paranjape wrote before the game rajasthan royals” clash with Mumbai Indians – and the speculations on the internet haven’t stopped since.The prodigy who rewrote recordsSoriyavanshi’s rise has been nothing short of remarkable. The youngster was bought by Rajasthan Royals in 2024 for Rs 11 crore and came to prominence in IPL 2025, becoming the youngest centurion in men’s T20 cricket with a stunning 38-ball 101 against Gujarat Titans. His 35-ball hundred is the second-fastest in IPL history.He completed his debut season with an impressive strike rate of 206.55 in just seven games.Also read: Sooryavanshi: How RR’s talent scouts discovered Bihar’s talented youngstersIf there were any doubts about his dip in form in his second season, Soriyavanshi has silenced them. In IPL 2026, he has scored 122 runs in three games with a jaw-dropping strike rate of 248.97.A 17-ball 52 against CSK, an 18-ball 31 against GT and a 14-ball 39 against MI ensured that Rajasthan Royals remained unbeaten and at the top of the table.MI’s Gemstone Appraisal LegacySpeculations linking Sooryavanshi with Mumbai Indians are not unfounded. The franchise has built a reputation for identifying and nurturing Indian talent early on.Jasprit Bumrah (2013), Hardik Pandya (2015), Krunal Pandya (2016), Suryakumar Yadav (2012), Ishan Kishan (2018) and Tilak Varma (2022) all came through the MI system before becoming the mainstay at the highest level.Considering this legacy, it’s no surprise that fans and experts alike envision Sooryavanshi as the next name on that illustrious list.Fearlessly against the best.The hype only intensified after Sooryavanshi faced Jasprit Bumrah in Guwahati. Facing the top-order pacer for the first time, the teenager hit him for six over long on his first ball and later repeated the feat with a stunning pull.His 39 off 14 balls set the tone for RR’s 27-run victory that even left rival captain Hardik Pandya in awe.“It was amazing to see the way he hit the ball, his fearlessness, his shooting,” Pandya said.At the other end, Yashasvi Jaiswal could only admire the onslaught.“The way he plays is fantastic,” the opener said. “He works so hard … and that motivates me too. I just tell him to play free.”Jaiswal added that the young man did not need guidance. “He understands the game very well. He has the ability to do it himself.”