Padma Bhushan awardee Shekhar Kapur has expressed fascination with the innocence of India's youngest cricketer, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, and desires to cast him in his upcoming film 'Masoom'. However, there is one significant limitation: the 15-year-old cricket sensation has experienced a meteoric rise due to his stellar performances, particularly in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Shekhar Kapur's Social Media Post
On Sunday, Shekhar Kapur took to his X (formerly Twitter) account and shared a picture of the cricketer. He accompanied it with a note that read: "If Suryavanshi wasn't such a sensational cricketer.. I could have cast him in Masoom the film."
About 'Masoom: The New Generation'
'Masoom: The New Generation' is set to explore evolving ideas of identity, family, love, and migration through a modern lens while retaining the emotional core that made the original film resonate across generations. The film reportedly brings together an accomplished ensemble cast featuring Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi, Manoj Bajpayee, Nithya Menen, and Kaveri Kapur. It is currently in pre-production and is slated to commence production later this year.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi's Rise in Cricket
Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a teenage prodigy, is a left-handed batter from Bihar who has emerged as one of Indian cricket's most exciting young talents. Playing for the Rajasthan Royals, he made headlines in IPL 2025 by becoming the youngest to score a century in IPL history, with a stunning 101 off 38 balls against the Gujarat Titans. His century came in just 35 balls, the fastest IPL hundred by an Indian and the second-fastest overall in tournament history. He also smashed the fastest fifty of IPL 2025, reaching the milestone in 17 balls. Across his debut IPL season, he scored 252 runs in seven innings at a strike rate above 200, including one century and one fifty.
IPL 2026 Performance
Following his breakthrough season in IPL 2025, Suryavanshi had a remarkable IPL 2026 campaign for the Rajasthan Royals. He finished among the tournament's leading run-scorers, amassing 776 runs at a strike rate above 237, including a century, multiple half-centuries, and a record 72 sixes. His standout knocks included a 103 off 37 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad, a 97 off 29 balls in the Eliminator, and several ultra-fast fifties, including two reached in just 15 balls. Suryavanshi's fearless powerplay batting and consistency made him one of the defining performers of IPL 2026 and a key figure in Rajasthan's playoff run. However, the Rajasthan Royals were ultimately eliminated from the IPL 2026.
