New Delhi: Vibhu Suryavanshi’s Magnificent IPL The 2026 Eliminator knock may have ended just three runs short of a century, but it still became one of the biggest talking points of the season. The 15-year-old Rajasthan Royals batsman scored 97 off just 29 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad, hitting 12 sixes and completely dominating the bowling attack before he was finally dismissed by SRH pacer Parful Hinge.Heng celebrated aggressively after taking the wicket, clearly heightened after ending Suryavanshi’s disastrous innings. However, the celebration did not go down well with many fans on social media, with many users criticizing the bowler for his reaction against a youngster who had just played a breathtaking innings.Soon after the dismissal, SRH batsman Abhishek Sharma walked up to Suryavanshi and gave him a reassuring pat on the back. The gesture immediately attracted attention online, with many fans praising the game shown by the Indian opener.See:Before his dismissal, Suryavanshi had completely changed the game with fearless batting at the top of the order. He and Yashaswi Jaiswal added 125 runs for the opening wicket in quick time, putting Rajasthan Royals firmly in control of the eliminator clash.The youngster fell short of becoming the fastest century in IPL history but still managed to rewrite several records during his innings. His explosive strokeplay left even experienced bowlers struggling for answers.Dhruv Jorrell later added 50 off just 21 balls to help Rajasthan Royals post a mammoth total of 243/8 in 20 overs.For Sunrisers Hyderabad, Parful Hinge finished with figures of 3/54 despite enduring a difficult outing in Suryavanshi’s attack. Rajasthan Royals eventually dominated the match and moved one step closer to the IPL 2026 final with a brilliant performance in the knockout competition.
