IPL 2025: Rahul Dravid Stands Up From His Wheelchair To Applaud Vaibhav Suryavanshi

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Unnati Madan
Unnati is a passionate cricket writer with a deep love and understanding of the game. As a female cricket writer, she brings a unique perspective to...
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Fans on Twitter were full of praise after young Rajasthan Royals batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored a brilliant century against Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2025 match at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s Stellar Century

Suryavanshi, who opened the innings for the Rajasthan Royals, played an outstanding knock. He began his innings with a big six and kept scoring freely throughout, putting on a great show with the bat.

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Vaibhav Suryavanshi dominated the Gujarat Titans bowlers and gave the Rajasthan Royals a strong start. He was lucky to get an early chance, but he made the most of it and went on to play one of the best innings of the tournament.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi handled both the pace and spin of the Gujarat Titans bowlers with ease. He looked confident against the fast bowling of Prasidh Krishna and the spin of Rashid Khan. Alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal, who also scored a fifty, he helped the Rajasthan Royals score over 80 runs in the powerplay.

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Suryavanshi smashed the fastest half-century of the season, reaching it in just 17 balls. His most explosive moment came in an over from Karim Janat, where he scored 30 runs, putting Gujarat under serious pressure.

Key Stats from Suryavanshi’s Unforgettable Innings

After reaching his half-century, Vaibhav Suryavanshi continued to dominate and quickly brought up his century. He scored his hundred in just 35 balls – the second-fastest century in IPL history, surpassing Yusuf Pathan’s record.

Suryavanshi finished with 101 runs off just 38 balls, batting at a strike rate of over 267. His explosive knock included 7 fours and 11 sixes. Thanks to his brilliant innings, the Rajasthan Royals comfortably won the match by 8 wickets.

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Meanwhile, social media has been buzzing with amazing reactions from the fans to the stunning knock played by Vaibhav Suryavanshi. Check out some of the best reactions:

Vaibhav Suryavanshi‘s knock made Rahul Dravid stand up from the wheelchair. Watch the viral video:

One of the best moments from last night’s match was when Rahul Dravid stood up from his wheelchair to applaud the young talent for his heroics.

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