Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s 97 Off 29 Falls Just Short of Gayle’s 30-Ball Century Record, But Shatters His Six-Hitting Milestone: Feels Emotional
At just 15, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has become the blazing new sun of Indian cricket. In a breathtaking IPL knockout innings, the young Rajasthan Royals sensation smashed 97 runs off just 29 balls, hammering 12 towering sixes and 4 boundaries, leaving fans and cricket legends in awe.
But the most emotional moment came after his dismissal. As Vaibhav walked back to the pavilion, tears rolled down his face. His feet almost refused to leave the field — a heartbreaking sight that showed how deeply the young batter wanted to create history. He fell just three runs short of breaking Chris Gayle’s iconic 30-ball IPL century record.
Yet, even in heartbreak, history was made.
Vaibhav shattered Chris Gayle’s long-standing record for the most sixes in a single IPL season. Gayle’s tally of 59 sixes had stood tall for 14 years, but the teenage prodigy has now blasted an astonishing 65 sixes this season, rewriting IPL history with fearless strokeplay and unmatched confidence.
Cricket fans across the country are rallying behind the youngster with one message:
“Don’t be disheartened, Vaibhav. If not today, then tomorrow you will break every record in world cricket.”