Jos Buttler brings special gift to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for class presentation – Watch

After IPL 2026 rajasthan royals and Gujarat Titans, former RR star If the housekeeper After the match, he once again won hearts when he presented the bat to teenage star Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.Vaibhav emerged as one of the standout performers of IPL 2026 with his fearless batting performance for Rajasthan Royals. Even Rajasthan Royals lost to Gujarat Titans as the 15-year-old smashed 3 fours and 3 sixes in a quickfire 36 balls at a strike rate of 225 in just 16 balls.

This is not the first warm interaction between Butler and the young man this season. Earlier in their first meeting, the England star shared an emotional moment with Vaibhav, who heaped praise on the teenager and called him the best batsman he had ever seen at that age.“I say don’t get too excited about him, but he is the best player I have ever seen in his age group. Imagine what he will be like when he is 21 or 25 years old and the world is at his feet. His performance is so good to watch,” Buttler said in a video shared by Rajasthan Royals.He also praised Vaibhav for his fearless attitude and reminded him of his amazing performance during the Under-19 World Cup.“You broke England’s hearts at the U19 World Cup. It was fantastic. You played so well, keep up the good work. The freedom is amazing,” Butler added.Now, after their latest encounter, Buttler has once again expressed his admiration for the young prodigy by presenting him with the bat, underlining the growing respect Vaibhav has earned from some of the biggest names in world cricket.

GT surpasses RR

The Titans put together an all-around performance on May 9, 2026, and recorded a dominant 77-point victory. GT, who batted first, posted a mammoth score of 229/4 in 20 overs, their highest total of the season.team leader Shubman Gill He led the way with a brilliant 84 runs off 44 balls while Sai Sudharsan contributed 55 runs as the duo posted a dominant 118-run opening stand. Washington Sundar then finished strongly with an unbeaten score of 37 off 20 balls.In reply, RR started attacking aggressively, thanks to an attacking cameo from teenage star Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who smashed 36 off just 16 balls, while Dhruv Jurel added 24 off 10 balls. However, Rashid Khan’s Super League changed the momentum completely and RR fell from a promising position to 152 in just 16.3 overs.Jason Holder also played a key role with the ball and GT’s disciplined bowling team ensured that the momentum of the chase after Rashid’s breakthrough was never restored.