Vaibhav Sooryavanshi makes everyone be in awe of his unworldly batting skills with each passing game. The IPL 2026 Eliminator between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Stadium proved it once again as Sooryavanshi ran through the bowlers to smash a blazingly fast 97-run knock in an unbelievable stay of just 29 balls.
Opening like usual, it took Sooryavanshi just three balls to hit his first maximum of the evening, taking down SRH skipper Pat Cummins
to cleaners in the first over itself. Cummins could barely predict what was yet to come, though, as his next over saw the left-handed batter pound his muscles to hit a four and three sixes, announcing that he had well and truly settled himself in at the crease.
The 15-year-old did not spare anyone coming his way, as Sakib Hussain was at the receiving end in the fourth over of the innings, where Sooryavanshi not only smashed three sixes but also got to his half-century off just sixteen deliveries. At the end of the powerplay, Sooryavanshi had faced 20 balls, amassing a mind-boggling 60 runs.
The end of the field restrictions could not help SRH get away from the way of Sooryavanshi's marauding blade, as the Samastipur-born found a couple of boundaries in the next over.
The biggest was yet to come, though, as Sooryavanshi crossed swords with Praful Hinge, the bowler who made headlines for having gotten him out cheaply previously. This time, though, Sooryavanshi was well-prepared. A six off the second ball and a boundary off the third already got Hinge in a lot of pressure, as he missed his line and delivered a no ball to once again see the ball cross the ropes. The next couple of balls also went for maximums, as the youngster was now just one hit away from the fastest T20 hundred.
Hinge, however, enjoyed the last laugh as Sooryavanshi managed to find the middle of the bat with an uppercut but could not get past the fielder at the deep third man where Smaran Ravichandran completed a simple catch at the end, as he departed for a blitzkrieg of 97 off just 29. The batter came like thunder and went back like lightning to complete one of the most iconic knocks in IPL with five fours and twelve sixes.
Here's how 'X' reacted to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's 97 in SRH vs RR, Eliminator:
Chris Gayle’s record broken by just 15 year old boy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi💀🔥 pic.twitter.com/3mQ0eABaWf
— Sarcasm (@sarcastic_us) May 27, 2026
Vaibhav sooryavanshi bhaiya ne koot diya
— PULKIT KANSAL (@PulkitK107) May 27, 2026
#SRHvsRR pic.twitter.com/M6zhbk6Hm6
The Academy has decided to ban this nature hater, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 😡 pic.twitter.com/s3H8V4qWFJ
— TukTuk Academy (@TukTuk_Academy) May 27, 2026
15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was just a whisker away from creating a world record. 💔
— Darshit Kalsariya (@Darshit2211_) May 27, 2026
97 off 29 in a high-pressure game at this age is simply unreal.
The future of cricket is here. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/XFvSO0KENU
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi overtaking Chris Gayle in number of sixes in a season pic.twitter.com/Ag5npnbsr6
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) May 27, 2026
Take a bow 🙇 Vaibhav Sooryavanshi🔥🔥🔥💀🥶🥶
— Sarcasm (@sarcastic_us) May 27, 2026
Just a 15 year old boy
Very well played 👌🏻👌🏻 pic.twitter.com/aAZofK7hyz
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to Chris Gayle pic.twitter.com/e5LuZbTeWT
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) May 27, 2026
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi missed the fastest Century record 💔
— Sarcasm (@sarcastic_us) May 27, 2026
Whole IND rn: pic.twitter.com/xp9Muz1cXs
Chris Gayle after Vaibhav Sooryavanshi got out on 97: pic.twitter.com/H5ACvmTc3Y
— Xavier Uncle (@xavierunclelite) May 27, 2026
Entire India when Vaibhav Sooryavanshi misses fastest IPL century pic.twitter.com/A07M88CZdV
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) May 27, 2026
Becoming the highest six-hitter in an IPL season at just 15 years old is unreal. Something we’ve never seen before.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) May 27, 2026
Vaibhav Suryavanshi is pure magic.
Forget “future star” talks, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is already bullying IPL attacks.😭🔥
— Ganesh Hegde (@hegde1234) May 27, 2026
This isn’t just talent. This is a glitch in Indian cricket.#IPL2026 #SRHvsRR
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi went for a six when he was nearing his hundred instead of taking singles. pic.twitter.com/tuFjZTxpp6
— ` (@Itz_Bl3ze) May 27, 2026
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in this IPL pic.twitter.com/n34hB66VA3
— Abhishek (@be_mewadi) May 27, 2026
