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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi produced one of the greatest knocks ever witnessed in the IPL as the 15-year-old Rajasthan Royals batter tore apart Sunrisers Hyderabad with a breathtaking 29-ball 97 during the high-pressure eliminator clash in Mullanpur.
The teenage sensation left fans, experts, and former cricketers completely speechless with his fearless strokeplay, while even batting legend Sachin Tendulkar could not stop himself from applauding the youngster after his unforgettable innings stunned the cricketing world.
Sachin Tendulkar Praises Vaibhav Sooryavanshi After Historic Eliminator Knock
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi left the entire cricketing world stunned after his explosive 29-ball 97 for Rajasthan Royals against Sunrisers Hyderabad, with the fearless teenager nearly breaking Chris Gayle’s iconic fastest IPL century record.
Even legend Sachin Tendulkar was left speechless by the breathtaking assault as the 15-year-old smashed 12 sixes and completely dismantled SRH's bowling attack with extraordinary confidence, timing, and power on one of the biggest stages imaginable.
“Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s bat swing has been outstanding. What’s even more remarkable is how beautifully he clears his front foot to create room for balls aimed at his legs. This freedom allows him to play the way he does. That innings was nothing short of spectacular,” Tendulkar Tweeted.
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Tendulkar particularly admired Sooryavanshi’s ability to create room so effortlessly against deliveries directed towards his body, a technical strength that allowed the youngster to access different scoring areas freely while maintaining exceptional balance.
The praise from one of cricket’s greatest-ever batters highlighted just how extraordinary the knock truly was, as Sooryavanshi’s fearless approach, clean bat swing, and unmatched striking ability instantly transformed him into the biggest talking point of IPL 2026.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s Knock Lights Up IPL Eliminator
After being asked to bat first, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi immediately launched a brutal attack on the Sunrisers Hyderabad bowling lineup, smashing boundaries and towering sixes from the very beginning without showing any signs of pressure whatsoever.
The Rajasthan Royals youngster hammered 12 massive sixes and five boundaries during his explosive 97-run innings, scoring at a jaw-dropping strike rate of 334.48 while completely dismantling Hyderabad’s bowling attack inside the powerplay overs.
Pat Cummins, Sakib Husain, and Eshan Malinga particularly suffered against the teenager’s relentless hitting as Rajasthan Royals stormed to 96 runs within just seven overs, leaving the packed Mullanpur crowd roaring in absolute disbelief throughout the eliminator clash.
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Records Broken by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi During Historic Knock
Although Sooryavanshi narrowly missed Chris Gayle’s legendary 30-ball IPL century record after falling for 97, he still equaled the West Indies icon for the most sixes in a single edition of IPL in history.
The teenage batter also surpassed David Warner’s long-standing record for most runs scored in the powerplay during a single IPL season, underlining the extraordinary dominance he has showcased throughout his remarkable IPL 2026 campaign.
Sooryavanshi has now amassed 680 runs from 15 matches this season at an impressive average of 45.33 while maintaining a staggering strike rate of 242.86, comfortably the highest recorded by any batter in IPL 2026.
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