Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Shatters Records with Stellar IPL Performance
Sachin Tendulkar hails 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's knock
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Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi impressed cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar with his remarkable 29-ball 97 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL eliminator. His performance included 12 sixes, breaking Chris Gayle's record for most sixes in a T20 tournament, and setting multiple IPL records for a player of his age.
- 01Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored 97 runs off just 29 balls, hitting 12 sixes and five fours.
- 02He surpassed Chris Gayle's record for the most sixes in a T20 tournament, totaling 65 sixes this IPL season.
- 03Sooryavanshi is the youngest player to score over 600 runs in a single IPL season, achieving 680 runs at an average of 45.33.
- 04He matched Gayle's record for most innings with 10+ sixes in IPL, achieving this four times, three of which occurred this season.
- 05His 97 runs are the second-highest score for Rajasthan Royals in IPL knockout matches, behind Jos Buttler's 106*.
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In a stunning display of talent, 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored 97 runs off just 29 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL eliminator, earning praise from cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar. Sooryavanshi's innings featured 12 sixes and five fours, achieving a strike rate exceeding 334. His performance not only led to a victory for Rajasthan Royals but also broke Chris Gayle's record for the most sixes in a T20 tournament, bringing his total to 65 this season. Additionally, he became the youngest player to accumulate over 600 runs in an IPL season, finishing with 680 runs, including a century and four fifties. His record-breaking feats also include being the first player to hit 10 or more sixes in three IPL innings within a single season. Sooryavanshi's remarkable achievements have drawn comparisons to cricket legends, with former players like Mohammed Kaif calling him a 'future star' and a 'miracle' for the sport.
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Sooryavanshi's performance has generated excitement and optimism for the future of Indian cricket, particularly among young players.
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