The ongoing IPL 2026 witnessed a beautiful moment after the high-voltage Eliminator clash between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in New Chandigarh on May 27. While fans on social media were busy trolling Kavya Maran for her emotional reactions during the match, the SRH owner showed a completely different side after the game ended.
Even after watching her team crash out of the tournament, Kavya made sure to personally congratulate the teenager, who had destroyed SRH’s hopes with the breathtaking innings. Her gesture towards 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi won hearts across social media.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi once again turned out to be the biggest hero for the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2026 Eliminator against the Sunrisers Hyderabad. The teenage sensation played a fearless knock of 97 runs in just 29 balls to help RR thrash SRH by 47 runs to make it to the IPL 2026 Qualifier 2.
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SRH bowlers had no answers to Vaibhav’s brutal hitting as the RR opener’s nonstop hammering kept fans on the edge of their seats throughout his innings at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. His knock laced a massive 12 sixes and 5 boundaries.
During the match, cameras repeatedly showed Kavya Maran looking tense and emotional in the stands as the game was slowly slipping from the hands of Sunrisers Hyderabad. Those reactions soon became viral on social media, with fans sharing memes and clips online.
Kavya Maran’s warm gesture for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi goes viral
But after SRH’s crushing defeat against RR in the Eliminator, Kavya’s gesture towards Vaibhav left everyone impressed. The SRH owner, near the boundary ropes, walked up to the RR youngster, shook hands with him, and spent a few moments talking to him after his unforgettable innings.
One of the highlights of their touching interaction came when Vaibhav touched Kavya’s feet as a mark of respect. Kavya then hugged the teenager warmly, and the heartwarming scene instantly went viral across social media platforms, and it became one of the most memorable moments of the season.
Dominant with the bat ?Clinical with the ball ?@rajasthanroyals will next play for a place in the #Final ? Scorecard ▶️ t.co/OBIYYIuhbt #TATAIPL | #Eliminator | #TheFinalLeap | #SRHvRR pic.twitter.com/ltlBLaZ4Y0
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 27, 2026Kaviya Maran congratulating Vaibhav Suryavanshi for the fantastic innings ? pic.twitter.com/n8aZV1eSSf
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) May 27, 2026Vaibhav Sooryavanshi creates history again in IPL 2026
Meanwhile, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is doing unbelievable things in IPL 2026. The 15-year-old has now smashed 65 sixes this season, which is the most by any player in IPL history in a single edition. He broke the long-standing record of Chris Gayle, who had hit 59 sixes in IPL 2012.
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The young batter created another record during the Eliminator against Sunrisers Hyderabad. He equalled the fastest half-century ever scored in IPL playoffs history with his 16-ball fifty against SRH. Former CSK batter Suresh Raina had made that record in IPL 2014.
Vaibhav has already hit 10 or more sixes in an innings four times in his IPL career, which is joint-most with Chris Gayle. Additionally, the left-handed batter has become the first batter ever to smash 10-plus sixes in an innings three times in one IPL season.
The RR youngster has also become the highest-scoring uncapped player in IPL history, surpassing Yashasvi Jaiswal’s previous record of 625 runs from the 2023 season. Vaibhav has so far scored 680 runs in the ongoing IPL 2026 at a staggering strike rate of 242.86.
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