A video of Rajasthan Royals (RR) opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi practicing batting on his terrace during the Covid lockdown has gone viral following his stunning century against Gujarat Titans (GT) in IPL 2025. The 14-year-old from Samastipur, Bihar, smashed a 35-ball century to guide RR to a comfortable victory, chasing down a target of 210 on Monday (April 28) at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.
Vaibhav got the opportunity to open for RR after captain Sanju Samson was sidelined due to injury. The young talent made the most of this chance, delivering an unforgettable performance with the second-fastest century in IPL history, behind only Chris Gayle’s 30-ball century.
Vaibhav’s 101 off 38 balls included 11 sixes and seven fours, showcasing his impressive range of shots. Following Suryavanshi’s remarkable batting display on the big stage, a video of his lockdown practice sessions has gone viral on Instagram, gaining over five million views and 100K likes. You can watch the video here:
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Aakash Chopra Hails Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s Unbelievable Knock After RR vs GT IPL 2025 Match
Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra recently lauded Vaibhav Suryavanshi for his stunning batting display against GT in IPL 2025. In his latest YouTube video, Chopra analyzed the young talent’s performance and shared his thoughts. He stated:
“His name is Suryavanshi, he also did a job like that. You might ask yourself what you were doing when you were 14 years old. I was trying to reach close to Delhi cricket when I was 14 years old, and this kid is not just scoring runs in the IPL, he scored a hundred, and it was unimaginable the way he scored it.”
Chopra further continued:
“We talk about the bat swing and the fearless approach, but the thing I liked the most was that he was just playing the ball. Many times, when you come to a huge stage, you see the bowler – (Mohammed) Siraj, Krishna, Karamati (Rashid) Khan. He is not thinking about it at all. He is watching the ball, and he hits it for a six wholeheartedly and with full power if he feels he can do so.”
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