Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is only 15, yet he is already rewriting parts of IPL history as a wave of boundary-hitting threatens to topple records that have stood for years. The latest evidence came on Thursday night, when the teenage batter delivered a stunning 97 against Sunrisers Hyderabad\u2014an innings that not only showcased his maturity at the highest level, but also set the stage for Rajasthan Royals to book their place in Qualifier 2.<\/p>\n
Sooryavanshi\u2019s knock was defined by power and precision. He struck 12 sixes during the innings, moving beyond a long-standing benchmark that had remained untouched for more than a decade. With the season already producing momentum, he surpassed Chris Gayle\u2019s mark\u2014Gayle had hit 59 sixes in the 2012 campaign\u2014by reaching 65 and continuing to climb.<\/p>\n
His hitting has quickly turned him into one of the competition\u2019s most dangerous batters this season, capable of shifting match momentum with clean contact and aggressive intent. There was also another historic milestone within sight: the fastest IPL century. That record is held by Gayle, who completed his hundred in 30 balls, while Sooryavanshi was left agonisingly short, dismissed for 97 off just 29 deliveries. The manner of his dismissal triggered strong reactions across the cricket world, with many feeling he was on course to rewrite yet another IPL landmark before the final hurdle.<\/p>\n
Gayle himself added to the celebration of the young star, posting a message praising Sooryavanshi\u2019s big performance after the match. The legendary West Indies opener highlighted the entertainment value of the innings and labelled him a \u201cnew six machine\u201d in his tribute on X.<\/p>\n
Even after coming so close to a century, Sooryavanshi made it clear that personal milestones were never his focus during the innings. Speaking at the post-match presentation, he said his attention was fixed on helping the team by scoring as many runs as possible, and that he only learned about missing the fastest IPL hundred record after the game had ended.<\/p>\n
In the end, Sooryavanshi\u2019s 97 delivered exactly what Rajasthan Royals needed while simultaneously putting elite records under intense pressure\u2014confirming that even at 15, he is already playing like a batter built for the biggest moments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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