[WATCH] IPL 2025: Rahul Dravid rises from wheelchair to celebrate Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s stunning 101 against Gujarat Titans

Rajasthan Royals (RR) head coach Rahul Dravid, despite currently recovering from an injury and moving around in a wheelchair, showed a heartfelt gesture by standing up to applaud young Vaibhav Suryavanshi. The moment came after the teenage sensation lit up the Sawai Mansingh Stadium with a breathtaking century during the IPL 2025 clash against Gujarat Titans (GT). Dravid’s emotional reaction captured the significance of Vaibhav’s remarkable achievement, reflecting the pride and joy within the Royals' camp.

In the high-stakes encounter on Monday, April 28, Vaibhav Suryavanshi delivered a memorable performance against Shubman Gill’s Gujarat Titans. The 14-year-old left-hander unleashed a blistering knock, smashing a century off just 35 balls as Rajasthan Royals chased down a challenging target of 210. Vaibhav reached his half-century in just 17 balls and completed his hundred with a towering six over deep mid-wicket off Rashid Khan, stunning the crowd and dominating the bowlers in a breathtaking display.

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After Vaibhav’s milestone moment, the entire Rajasthan Royals team, including Dravid and the support staff, rose to their feet to give him a rousing ovation. Dravid, who recently injured himself while playing cricket in Bengaluru, has continued traveling with the team during his recovery, providing mentorship and support. His decision to rise from his wheelchair to honor Vaibhav’s extraordinary innings highlighted the deep bond within the team and showcased the emotional impact of the young batter’s historic knock.

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Vaibhav Suryavanshi scores second fastest century in IPL

Vaibhav Suryavanshi shattered multiple records during his breathtaking innings against Gujarat Titans. He became the youngest player to score a T20 fifty, surpassing Hassan Eisakhil’s record, and also the youngest T20 centurion, overtaking Vijay Zol. His 35-ball century set a new record for the fastest IPL hundred by an Indian, breaking Yusuf Pathan’s 37-ball mark from 2009. Only Chris Gayle has scored a faster IPL century, achieving it in 30 balls for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2013.

Suryavanshi finished with 101 runs off just 38 balls, striking seven fours and 11 sixes, and stitched a dominant 166-run opening stand with Yashasvi Jaiswal in just 11.5 overs. His innings ended when he was bowled by Prasidh Krishna. Riding on Vaibhav’s explosive knock and Jaiswal’s unbeaten 70 off 40 balls, Rajasthan Royals comfortably chased down the target with 25 balls to spare, clinching a commanding eight-wicket win.