Teen Sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Powers Rajasthan Royals to Victory in IPL Eliminator
The 15-year-old struck 12 sixes and 5 fours before falling three runs short of Chris Gayle’s 30-ball IPL century record.
- On Wednesday, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored 97 runs off 29 balls in an Indian Premier League Playoff match against Sunrisers Hyderabad in New Chandigarh, narrowly missing Chris Gayle's record for the fastest century.
- Aiming to break Chris Gayle's long-standing 30-ball century record, Sooryavanshi attempted to smash the quickest century ever in Indian Premier League history.
- During his 29-ball stay, Sooryavanshi smashed 12 sixes across the park against bowlers including Pat Cummins, Sakib Hussain, Praful Hinge, and Eshan Malinga.
- Following his dismissal, Sunrisers Hyderabad players comforted the teenager, and Sooryavanshi walked off to a standing ovation from his dugout, opponents, and the packed stands.
- Surpassing Chris Gayle, Sooryavanshi became the fastest player to hit 65 sixes in a single Indian Premier League season, cementing his impact despite falling short of the century.
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