During the game on April 28, something truly special happened — Rahul Dravid, who has been attending matches in a wheelchair because of a leg injury, actually jumped up from his wheelchair to celebrate! And it wasn’t just any moment — it was when 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashed a stunning century off just 35 balls.
Normally, Dravid is very calm and reserved, but this time he just couldn’t control his excitement. His reaction was so genuine that it quickly went viral — and honestly, it made the moment even more memorable.
Rahul Dravid's Cold Celebration When Vaibhav suryvanshi Reached His 100🥶💯 #vaibhavsuryavanshi #GTvsRR #RahulDravidpic.twitter.com/yn8lNuJvKx
— Pan India Review (@PanIndiaReview) April 28, 2025
Now talking about Suryavanshi — what an innings that was! He scored a crazy 101 runs off just 38 balls, hitting 11 sixes and 7 fours. Thanks to him, Rajasthan Royals beat Gujarat Titans by a huge margin of 8 wickets.
And get this — Vaibhav’s century is now the second-fastest in IPL history! Plus, he’s officially the youngest player ever to score a century in men’s T20 cricket.
Earlier too, Dravid had mentioned that the team would support Vaibhav and give him the best environment to grow. Seeing Dravid’s emotional celebration just shows how much they believe in this young superstar.
RR Crushes GT with a Dominating 8-Wicket Win
Now coming to the match story — Rajasthan Royals absolutely bossed it.
After winning the toss, they decided to field first. Gujarat Titans started strong, with their openers building a 93-run partnership. Jos Buttler also played a quickfire knock, hitting an unbeaten 50 off 26 balls, and GT posted a big total of 209 runs.
But when RR came out to bat, it was a different story altogether. The home crowd was electric, and the players fed off that energy.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal put up a monster 166-run opening stand and basically sealed the game within the first 12 overs!
Even though GT managed to grab two wickets later, it didn’t really matter. Skipper Riyan Parag came in, smashed 32* off just 15 balls, and finished the match in only 15.5 overs.
It was a complete performance from RR — dominant, confident, and absolutely thrilling to watch!
The architects of a chase etched in history 🫡
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 28, 2025
Yet another record that was shattered tonight 🔥#TATAIPL | #RRvGT | @rajasthanroyals pic.twitter.com/TElRW9f20z