Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, a remarkable 15-year-old cricketer from Samastipur, Bihar, made headlines in the Indian Premier League (IPL) by scoring 103 runs off just 37 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. His explosive innings included 5 fours and 12 sixes, marking his second IPL century and the second-fastest by an Indian player. Despite his impressive performance, the Rajasthan Royals fell short, losing the match by five wickets as Sunrisers Hyderabad chased down a target of 228 runs. SRH captain Pat Cummins expressed his admiration for Sooryavanshi, stating, 'I think he's my new favourite player.' Cummins noted the challenge bowlers face against such a powerful hitter, highlighting Sooryavanshi's potential in the sport. Following this match, Sooryavanshi temporarily topped the Orange Cap leaderboard before being overtaken by Abhishek Sharma, who scored 57 runs in the same game.