Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a 14-year-old, played an exceptional innings at the Sawai Manshingh Stadium in Jaipur, scoring a 35-ball century, the fastest ever by an Indian in IPL history. This helped Rajasthan Royals stay in contention for the playoffs as they defeated Gujarat Titans by eight wickets. The highlight of the match came when Rajasthan head coach Rahul Dravid, who had been in a wheelchair due to a fractured leg, jumped out of his wheelchair to celebrate Vaibhav’s historic knock. Dravid had sustained the injury while playing cricket with his sons in Bengaluru and had not moved from his wheelchair throughout the season until this moment. Vaibhav’s power-hitting against top bowlers like Rashid Khan and Ishant Sharma was commendable as he also became the youngest batter to score a T20 hundred. His partnership with Yashasvi Jaiswal in a 166-run opening stand led Rajasthan to successfully chase down 210 runs in just 15.5 overs, leaving the team and fans in awe of his talent. The match was a testament to Vaibhav’s exceptional skill and potential in the cricketing world.
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