NEW DELHI: A day after Vaibhav Sooryavanshi shamelessly rubbished the bizarre ‘AI bat chip’ theory, another moment involving the teen sensation has taken the internet by storm, this time courtesy of Jos Buttler.Speaking on a podcast alongside Stuart Broad, Buttler revealed he had jokingly texted Jofra Archer to ask if the 15-year-old prodigy was real.
“I actually texted Jofra and asked him, ‘Is it AI? Has Elon Musk created this teenage sensation who is just a magician with a bat?'” Buttler said, bursting into laughter.Although clearly tongue-in-cheek, Buttler’s comment perfectly captured the disbelief surrounding Sooryavanshi’s outrageous form in IPL 2026, a season in which the youngster has turned extraordinary appearance into routine.Sooryavanshi’s ‘God-gifted’ answer wins heartsThe viral moment comes just a day after Sooryavanshi himself addressed the growing chatter surrounding his otherworldly performances. When asked about the “AI chip” theory, the Rajasthan Royals The prodigy replied with a smile, “Bhagwaan ne laga ke diya hai. Upar hi bola tha ki bat mein tumhare kuch laga ke de raha hoon. Ussi ka istemaal kar raha hoon[GodhasimplanteditandtoldmeheisputtingsomethinginmybatIamjustusingthat”[DioslohaimplantadoymedijoqueestáponiendoalgoenmibateSóloestoyusandoeso”[GodhasimplanteditandtoldmeheisputtingsomethinginmybatIamjustusingthat”The witty comment, widely shared on social media, only added to the aura surrounding the teenager, who seems to be rewriting the rules with every outing.Butler, amazed by his brave six hitsBeyond the humor, Buttler was full of admiration for Sooryavanshi’s audacity, especially his ability to take on the best players in the world from the first ball.He highlighted a staggering stat involving Jasprit Bumrah, Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins, arguably three of the best fast bowlers of this era.“Sooryavanshi, of the first three balls he faced against Hazlewood, Bumrah and Cummins, has deposited each one on the ropes for six. That’s outrageous,” Buttler said.He added that such bravery is rare, especially in someone so young.“You can imagine a coach telling a 15-year-old to just look at a ball, and he decides to throw the first ball each from the ground. That’s extraordinary.”Records fall as teen rewrites historyIf the hype needed numbers to back it up, Sooryavanshi has delivered emphatically. The young man recently became the fastest player IPL history by reaching 400 runs in a season, achieving the milestone in just 167 balls.He surpassed Andre Russell’s previous record (188 balls in 2019), leaving behind a trail of established stars.With 400 runs in nine matches at a staggering strike rate of over 230, including 37 sixes, Sooryavanshi is not just a rising star – he is the defining story of the season.