India, June 2 -- The cricketing world cannot stop talking about Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.

A tally of 776 runs in IPL 2026, a staggering strike rate of 237.3 and 72 sixes would be extraordinary for any batter. Add the fact that he is only 15 years old and achieved those numbers against seasoned international bowlers, and the feat begins to feel almost beyond comprehension. And while Sooryavanshi has already vowed to return even stronger next season, Lalit Modi, the creator of the IPL, has made an outrageous prediction about the wonderkid - with a warning attached.

Just over a week ago, in a conversation with Kevin Pietersen on The Switch, Sooryavanshi revealed that he has set his sights on one of T20 cricket's greatest batting milestones.

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