[WATCH] Vaibhav Suryavanshi Takes Blessings From Gavaskar and Bangar Before Eliminator

A touching video featuring Rajasthan Royals’ teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi has taken social media by storm. In the clip, the 15-year-old can be seen hurrying over to seek blessings from former Indian cricketers Sunil Gavaskar and Sanjay Bangar during the pre-match warm-up session ahead of the SRH vs RR IPL 2026 Eliminator in Mullanpur.

Noticing Gavaskar and Bangar near the broadcast area, the young opener immediately walked up to the two veterans, touching their feet as a mark of respect before the high-stakes knockout encounter. The heartfelt moment resonated with fans and quickly gained traction online, attracting millions of views within a short span.

You can watch the video here:

#WATCH : 15 year old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi touched the feet of cricket legends Sunil Gavaskar and Sanjay Bangar during a pre-match show in a heartwarming gesture of respect.
Moments later, Vaibhav turned toward presenter Jatin Sapru — who hilariously jumped aside, seemingly… pic.twitter.com/1SOZft8PkG

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Vaibhav Suryavanshi Walks Off Disappointed After Falling Three Runs Short Of Hundred

Rajasthan Royals (RR) opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi left the field disappointed after falling just three runs short of what would have been the fastest century in IPL history during the Eliminator against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in New Chandigarh on Wednesday, May 27. His remarkable innings came to an end on the last ball of the eighth over.

Facing Praful Hinge, the young left-hander tried to execute an upper cut against a short ball outside off stump. However, he could not generate enough power on the shot, and Smaran Ravichandran safely held on to the catch at third man, bringing an end to Suryavanshi’s sensational knock. Watch the video here:

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The 15-year-old sensation produced a breathtaking innings, hammering 97 runs from only 29 deliveries, including five fours and 12 towering sixes. Despite his explosive effort, he fell just short of surpassing the fastest IPL century record, which was set by Chris Gayle with a 30-ball hundred in 2013.

Suryavanshi’s departure brought an end to a stunning knock and left Rajasthan Royals at 125/1 after eight overs.

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