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'New six machine': How Chris Gayle, Sachin Tendulkar, & the world reacted to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's carnage vs. SRH originally appeared on Cricket News. Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed 97 off 29 balls, breaking Gayle's 14-year IPL sixes record.
- He leads the Orange Cap race with 680 runs at a strike rate of 242.85.
- Gayle, Tendulkar, Vaughan, Pietersen and others queued up to praise the 15-year-old.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi broke Chris Gayle's record in IPL 2026 eliminator, and legends cannot stop talking
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi walked out in the IPL 2026 Eliminator against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday night and slammed 97 runs off just 29 balls in Mullanpur to inspire his team to Qualifier 2 on Friday, where they will face Gujarat Titans.
Although the teenager missed the century by a whisker, he had rewritten IPL history and left some of the greatest players the game has seen searching for words on social media.
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He struck 12 sixes and 5 fours in an innings that carried Rajasthan Royals through to Qualifier 2. He had begun the match with 53 sixes for the season, while Chris Gayle had hit 59 in the entire 2012 IPL season, a record that had stood for 14 years. By the end of his innings, Sooryavanshi had surpassed it and now boasts 65 to his name, and still counting.
Sooryavanshi now sits atop the Orange Cap standings with 680 runs in 15 matches at a strike rate of 242.85. His 97 is also the second-highest individual score by a Rajasthan batter in an IPL knockout game, behind only Jos Buttler's unbeaten 106 against RCB in the 2022 Qualifier 2.
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How did Tendulkar, Gayle, Vaughan and others react to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's innings vs. SRH in IPL 2026 Eliminator?
Sachin Tendulkar led the tributes praising his incredible bat swing.
He wrote: "Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s bat swing has been outstanding. What’s even more remarkable is how beautifully he clears his front foot to create room for balls aimed at his legs. This freedom allows him to play the way he does. That innings was nothing short of spectacular."
Meanwhile, Gayle wrote on X: "What a phenomenal player Vaibhav is. Great entertainment young man! New Six machine."
Yuvraj Singh described the moment as the boss baby breaking the world boss's record.
He said: "Boss baby breaks world bosses record! Unbelievable this kid great to watch."
Harbhajan Singh wrote: "The world on one side, this player on one side. The most unique, the most dangerous batsman. Six-hitting machine, our very own Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.”
Sanath Jayasuriya, whose own early-career hitting once redefined what was possible in limited-overs cricket, called it some of the most special hitting he had seen from a player of such young age.
“This is some hitting from Vaibhav. Very special talent, such confidence at a young age. Cricket has a special player coming through,” he wrote.
Andre Russell shared an Instagram story which read: "Congratulations, youngster haters will say your not 15 years old, who cares, 30 years old players out here trying their best to do what your doing. Keep going, I'm a big fan. See ball, hit ball."
Kevin Pietersen shared: "Vaibhav told me he wants to score 200 in a T20. I believe him!"
Sanjay Manjrekar wrote: "Along with his hitting ability the thing to like about Vaibhav Suryavanshi is his 50s & 100s are just incidental while belting every ball that comes to him. Went for another big one while on 97! ."
Michael Vaughan hailed Sooryavanshi's heroics and said: "He is the best T20 opener in the World .. India have to pick him …."
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