Rajasthan Royals‘Teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi Once again became the center of attraction during ipl 2026 vs eliminator Sunrisers Hyderabad. While the 15-year-old stunned fans with a breathtaking innings in the evening, it was his humble gesture before the game that really impressed cricket fans on social media.
Suryavanshi hints at former India captain ahead of high-pressure knockout clash Sunil Gavaskar And former India all-rounder Sanjay Bangar Attracted everyone’s attention. The moment quickly went viral, with fans praising the young player for showing respect for the senior figures in Indian cricket despite his growing fame and success.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi took blessings from Sunil Gavaskar and Sanjay Bangar
The incident occurred during Rajasthan Royals’ pre-match practice session ahead of the eliminator. Suryavanshi was casually playing football with his teammates when he spotted Gavaskar and Bangar near the boundary line during the pre-match broadcast segment. As soon as the young player saw them, he immediately ran towards the former cricketers and respectfully touched their feet one after the other. sports presenter Jatin Sapru He was also standing with him during the conversation.
Interestingly, seeing Suryavanshi coming towards him, Sapru moved aside and was trying to avoid attention. However, the young batsman also followed him and touched his feet with a smile before returning to his practice session. The heart-touching performance earned widespread praise online, with many fans describing Suryavanshi as a rare blend of confidence, talent and humility. Many users on social media highlighted how the young player has remained down to earth despite becoming one of the biggest stars of the current IPL season.
Here is the video:
Vaibhav Suryavanshi ran to touch the feet of Sunil Gavaskar and Sanjay Bangar during the pre-match show, before he turned towards Jatin Sapru, who happily jumped to avoid the 15-year-old. pic.twitter.com/5Ulj7edjcB
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Suryavanshi demolished SRH with a record-breaking innings
If his gesture before the match won hearts, his batting performance later in the evening completely took the fans by surprise. Chasing a big target against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Suryavanshi played one of the most destructive innings ever seen in IPL playoff history. The left-handed batsman scored 97 runs in just 29 balls, completely demolishing the SRH bowling attack and sending Rajasthan Royals into Qualifier 2.
The teenager missed out on a fantastic century after being caught while attempting a daring upper-cut in the eighth over. Despite being three runs short of the historic target, his innings had already changed the course of the game. Suryavanshi completed his half-century in just 16 balls and equaled the record for the fastest half-century in IPL playoff history. During his explosive stay at the crease, he hit 12 skyscraper sixes and five fours, leaving the opposition bowlers searching for answers.