'Lakshmi Mittal will never let Vaibhav Sooryavanshi go'

Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka said every IPL franchise except Rajasthan Royals is upset that Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is not part of their squad. Goenka made the remark on the Shubhankar Mishra podcast while discussing the 15-year-old’s rapid rise. Sooryavanshi was bought by Rajasthan Royals for INR 1.1 crore at the 2025 mega auction.

Goenka said that with Lakshmi Mittal holding majority stakes in RR, the franchise would not release the teenager. He added that if Sooryavanshi ever became available, every other owner would be ready to bid. Goenka praised the batter’s confidence and said he was already a player for big occasions.

Sooryavanshi remains with Rajasthan Royals under a long-term contract.