‘He Just Smashed My LSG’: Langer Reveals On LinkedIn Why He Asked Sooryavanshi For A Photo

Langer wrote a lengthy note about Sooryavanshi, stating why he requested for a photo after the RR vs LSG game last week

What Vaibhav Sooryavanshi pulled off in the IPL 2026 Eliminator against Sunrisers Hyderabad wasn’t ordinary. Although he missed out on the fastest IPL hundred by just 3 runs, his 29-ball 97 was a testament to sheer talent and fearlessness. His blitz helped Rajasthan Royals beat SRH by 47 runs and reach the Qualifier 2. But there was much more beyond that win. It was the international cricket fraternity bowing down to the 15-year-old.

The legends of the game couldn’t resist showering praise on Sooryavanshi. Social media was buzzing with cricketing superstar showering praise on the batting prodigy. Joining the bandwagon was Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) coach Justin Langer, who shared the photo with the RR opener that he got clicked a few days ago.

Langer wrote a lengthy note about Sooryavanshi, stating why he requested for a photo after the RR vs LSG game last week. The Australian great admitted that he does not understand how the teenager plays his game.

“Vaibhav Sooryavanshi had just smashed my Lucknow Super Giants to every part of the ground. He has hit 53 sixes this IPL season — the second most by any batter in any T20 tournament in history, behind only Chris Gayle. He is the youngest centurion in men’s T20 cricket. He is 15," Langer wrote.

“After 35 years in the game, I simply can’t believe how this kid plays. He is nothing like I have seen before. He did it again last night in the play off Final."

“It got me thinking about talent — the word we use most often and understand least," he added.

Last week, Justin Langer offered a telling glimpse into Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s meteoric rise following Rajasthan Royals’ seven-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants in Jaipur.

As the teenager stood on the outfield at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, busy filming a routine post-match IPL digital segment, Langer casually walked into the frame. The Australian great was not there for a fleeting greeting. He had a special request.

“Can I get a photo, please?" Langer asked, flashing a warm grin.

Sooryavanshi paused his media duties and gladly obliged. What followed captured the moment perfectly.

“I’m going to treasure that photo. Good luck with your career. Go well," Langer said, a remark that neatly summed up the growing stature of the young prodigy.

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