Sachin Tendulkar, Chris Gayle, SKY praise Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after stunning 97 off 29 vs SRH: ‘Star in the making’

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored 97 off 27 balls in a match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, earning praise from cricket legends and fans alike.

Published on: May 28, 2026, 16:11:54 IST

By Rishabh Suri

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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's knock of 97 off just 27 balls has sent shockwaves across the cricket world. It happened on Wednesday's match, which Rajasthan Royals played against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Vaibhav's score helped his team cruise to a victory.

Not just fans, even cricket superstars have taken notice of his skills. Sachin Tendulkar took to X and expressed his sentiments on Thursday, “Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s bat swing has been outstanding. What’s even more remarkable is how beautifully he clears his front foot to create room for balls aimed at his legs. This freedom allows him to play the way he does. That innings was nothing short of spectacular!”

Surya Kumar Yadav shared a picture of Vaibhav twirling his bat after being caught out at 97, and captioned it, “Chin up boy, what a CLASS inning, you've taken everyone's breath away. Star in the making”

Yuvraj Singh wrote, “Boss baby breaks world bosses record! Unbelievable this kid great to watch #unreal” Chris Gayle, whose record for most sixes in a single IPL tournament has also been broken by Vaibhav, praised the 15-year-old in his tweet, “What a phenomenal player Vaibhav is. Great entertainment young man! New six machine @IPL”

While his performance has been applauded by all, Vaibhav himself seemed disappointed as he missed out on creating history in the IPL. His knock would have become the fastest century ever had he continued his game. The record is currently held by Gayle, again, who had scored it in 30 balls, 13 years ago.

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Rishabh Suri
Rishabh Suri is an Assistant Editor, film critic, and professional overthinker of plot points. He writes for HT City, keeping pace with an industry where news cycles expire long before the popcorn gets cold. He completed his graduation in English Honours from Kirori Mal College, followed by a Master’s degree in English Literature-effectively training his brain to over-analyse classic texts before applying those exact same skills to 3-hour Bollywood blockbusters. He got into the profession when he had barely graduated from college and has been at HT ever since. At HT, Rishabh reviews films with a simple rule: skip the dense academic jargon and get straight to the point. Beyond reviews, as Assistant Editor, he helps navigate the broader circus of showbiz, tracking everything from OTT shifts to sudden box office panics. In a beat driven by loud PR machinery and carefully scripted answers, Rishabh prefers cutting through the noise to focus on how stories get made and why trends shift. When he isn’t writing against a deadline, he is usually sitting in a dark theater, compulsively memorising dialogues. For Rishabh, analysing movies isn't just a day job- it’s a habit he couldn't turn off even if he tried.Read More

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