Vaibhav Sooryavanshi: 15-year-old just misses out on fastest-ever IPL century with IMMENSE 97 off 29 balls in Eliminator

Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi narrowly missed scoring the fastest century in IPL history, falling just three runs short with a stunning 97 off 29 balls for Rajasthan Royals in the Eliminator against Sunrisers Hyderabad on 27 May 2026. The teenage batsman's explosive innings came agonisingly close to rewriting the record books in one of the IPL's knockout matches. His 97-run knock highlighted his remarkable talent at such a young age on cricket's biggest domestic stage.