Legendary former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar recalled his interplay with Rajasthan Royals (RR) teenager Vaibhav Suryavanshi earlier than the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 Eliminator conflict in Mullanpur, on Wednesday, Might 27. The cricketing icons from completely different generations had a heartfelt assembly previous to RR securing a 47-run win over the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).
Vaibhav Suryavanshi has been the discuss of the city all through the IPL 2026 marketing campaign following a generational run of kind. The 15-year-old is the present Orange Cap chief with 680 runs in 15 innings at a median of 45.33 and an astonishing strike charge of 242.85.
Within the knockout fixture towards SRH, Suryavanshi stepped up for RR by smashing a 29-ball 97, and was on the verge of breaking Chris Gayle’s report for the quickest IPL hundred in historical past. Earlier than the competition, the teenager had gone as much as Sunil Gavaskar, who was a part of the printed panel, and sought his blessings by touching his toes.
“See, our upbringing is so good that we give respect our seniors and elders. He simply did the identical. He didn’t come solely to me, alongwith me have been Sanjay Bangar, and Jatin Sapru, he additionally went to them. He was actualy anticipating me to say one thing, and I solely instructed him, ‘Lage Raho’ (Maintain Going). As a result of if he retains going like this, the sixes will carry on coming,” Sunil Gavaskar stated on Sports activities Tak.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi might be subsequent seen in motion throughout the very important Qualifier 2 conflict towards the Gujarat Titans (GT). The winner will face the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) within the ultimate on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, on Sunday, Might 31.
“Everybody aside from SRH gamers have been unhappy when he received out at 97” – Sunil Gavaskar on Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s beautiful knock in IPL 2026 Eliminator
Vaibhav Suryavanshi had raced off to 97 runs off simply 28 deliveries after an onslaught on the SRH bowlers. Whereas he wanted a boundary to get the report of the quickest IPL ton to his identify, right-arm pacer Praful Hinge received the higher of him.
“When one bowls quick balls, he comes inside the road and hooks and pulls it with such cleanliness, that’s a rarity. Not simply me however everybody aside from SRH gamers have been unhappy when he received out at 97 and missed the report for quickest century. Sooryavanshi is God’s present to Indian cricket,” Gavaskar added.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi has been dismissed within the 90s twice in his final three outings. He already has two IPL a whole bunch to his identify, and the report for the second-fastest hundred within the competitors.
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