Former Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner Lalit Modi has completely rejected the claim viral on social media that Mumbai Indians owner Nita Ambani had made an offer to the teenage star. Vaibhav Suryavanshi An extraordinary package to join the five-time champions.
The talented 15-year-old has been one of the biggest talking points of IPL 2026 after his explosive performances for Rajasthan Royals (RR). Amid the growing hype around the youngster, a strange rumor started circulating online claiming that Mumbai Indians had offered him Rs 30 crore, a luxurious flat in Antilia and even a private island in the Maldives to secure his services.
However, Lalit Modi stepped in to shut down the speculation and clarified that there was no truth in the story. Retweeting the viral post, the former IPL boss dismissed the rumor and reminded fans that players' activities in the IPL are strictly controlled by league rules.
Lalit Modi responded to the viral claim by saying, “He will need to be traded. All these offers are immaterial – if he is released by Rajasthan Royals he will have to go through the auction.”
According to Modi, the move can happen only if both the franchises agree to an official trade or Rajasthan Royals release the youngster and he re-enters the auction pool. He stressed that there is no scope for “backdoor deals” or informal agreements in the tournament.
Lalit Modi said, “Yes, he will earn more money than any other cricket player in the world. But these rumors have no place in the official IPL rules. It all sounds like fake news.”
He will have to be traded. All these offers are immaterial – it will have to go through an auction if released @RajasthanRoyals – Yes, he will make more money than any other cricket player on earth. But these rumors have no place in the official IPL rules. All sounds… https://t.co/HHQauE1OTR
– Lalit Kumar Modi (@LalitKModi) 28 May 2026
Lalit Modi's clarification has now effectively ended the online frenzy over the alleged offer. While Vaibhav Suryavanshi's tremendous progress has undoubtedly made him one of the most exciting young talents in world cricket, rumors are linking him with extravagant secret offers Mumbai Indians There is no truth in them.
Meanwhile, the 15-year-old is having a dream IPL 2026 with the bat, scoring 680 runs at a strike rate of 242.85. He has taken his team to Qualifier 2 with a brilliant performance against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Eliminator on 27 May.
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