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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for India - (Source: AFP)
On Monday, August 31, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scripted history as he became the youngest player in Duleep Trophy history to score a fifty. The 15-year-old had a chance to slam his maiden First-Class century but fell short by 8 runs.
Sooryavanshi, who is serving as East Zone’s deputy, got out on 92 (81). The southpaw slammed 7 fours and seven sixes. Eventually, he fell into the nervous nineties and Harsh Dubey trapped him in his trap, leaving Vaibhav frustrated as he returned to the pavilion.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's Nervous 90s, a Growing Issue
For a 15-year-old, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has enough nervous 90s under his belt and is already getting compared with Sachin Tendulkar. Therefore, this article will shed light on a list of all the times Sooryavanshi got out in the nervous 90s.
Notably, Sooryavanshi has got out in the nervous 90s on 7 occasions. Here is the list.
1. 93 (67) vs Meghalaya: Ranji Trophy 2025-26
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s first dismissal in the 90s came during the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy season. Representing Bihar, Sooryavanshi came up against Meghalaya. The southpaw scored 93 (67). In that match, Sooryavanshi slammed nine fours and four sixes.
Further, Sooryavanshi got trapped in front of the wickets, resulting in his dismissal. Eventually, the match was drawn.
2. 96 (50) vs Scotland: Under-19 World Cup Warm-Up Match 2026
Ahead of the 2026 Under-19 World Cup, the Ayush Mhatre-led side featured in a few warm-up matches. On January 10, India locked horns against Scotland, where he got out for 96 (50).
India, batting first, put 374 runs on the board, courtesy of Sooryavanshi’s 96-run knock. It featured nine fours and 7 sixes.
3. 93 (38) vs LSG: IPL 2026
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi had a great IPL 2026. He won the Orange Cap with 776 runs. His first 90-run dismissal came against Lucknow Super Giants, where he amassed 93 runs off 38 balls. The 15-year-old breathed fire in that match, hitting 7 fours and 10 sixes.
Sooryavanshi’s 93-run knock helped Rajasthan Royals chase down a 220-run target against the Super Giants.
4. 97 (29) vs SRH: IPL 2026 Eliminator
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi had the chance to rewrite history books against Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026 Eliminator 1. The 15-year-old scored a blistering 97 (29), which featured five fours and 12 sixes.
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The RR opener had the chance to break Chris Gayle’s record for fastest 100 in IPL history. The former RCB opener has a 30-ball 100 record, and the 15-year-old could have made one in 29 balls. Despite the missed opportunity, Sooryavanshi’s fiery knock helped Rajasthan Royals register a win and move to the qualifiers.
5. 96 (47) vs GT: IPL 2026 Qualifier 2
In qualifier 2, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi registered his straight 90+ score, failing to reach a century. The youngster scored 96 (47). It was a more sensible and patient knock, which included eight fours and 7 sixes.
Besides Sooryavanshi, no other RR batter managed to put up a good total, which is why the 2008 winners crashed out of IPL 2026 with a defeat in that match.
6. 94 (29) vs Sri Lanka A: Tri-Series Final 2026
India A recently visited Sri Lanka for a tri-series. Sooryavanshi was having an underwhelming series up until the final, where he scored a brilliant 94 (29) against Sri Lanka.
Sooryavanshi entered the match with a lot of criticism following an altercation with a Sri Lanka star. The southpaw vented his anger in the final, where he went all guns blazing and slammed 10 fours and 8 sixes.
7. 92 (81) vs Central Zone: Duleep Trophy 2026
Vaibhav’s latest nervous ninety came against Central Zone in the ongoing Duleep Trophy 2026. The two teams met in the semi-finals at CoE, where Sooryavanshi got out scoring 92 (81).
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