New Delhi: Vibhu Suryavanshi’s incredible IPL 2026 season eliminator continued to garner global attention after his explosive 97 off just 29 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad. 15 years old Rajasthan Royals The batsman hit 12 sixes and broke. Chris GayleThe record for most sixes in a single T20 tournament, his tally reached 65 this season. His fearless batting stunned former cricketers and legends. Andre Russell was among the latest stars to praise the youngster. “Congratulations youngster, haters will say you are not 15 years old, who cares, 30 year old players are out there doing their best to see what you are doing. Keep it up, I’m a big fan. Look at the ball, hit the ball!” Russell wrote on Instagram.Sachin Tendulkar He also praised the youngster’s technique and attacking mentality. “Vaibhu Suryavanshi’s bat swing has been brilliant. Even more remarkable is how beautifully he clears his front foot to make room for balls hitting his legs,” Sachin posted on X, calling the innings “nothing short of brilliant”.Yuvraj Singh also joined in the praise, posting, “Boss baby breaks World Bosses record! Unbelievable this baby is great to watch”. Former India batsman Mohammad Kaif called Suryavanshi a “star of the future” and a “miracle” for Indian cricket.Suryavanshi’s season has been rewritten. IPL History in many ways. He became the youngest batsman to score 600 runs in an IPL season and now holds the record for most sixes in an IPL innings by an Indian player. His 12 sixes against SRH were also the most ever in an IPL playoff innings.
Which aspect of Suryavanshi’s batting do you admire the most?
The left-hander has scored 680 runs in 15 innings at an impressive strike rate of over 242, including a century and four fifties. His aggressive batting led Rajasthan Royals to Qualifier 2 and made him the breakout star of IPL 2026.
