‘New Six Machine’ Takes Over IPL! 15-Year-Old Vaibhav Suryavanshi Breaks Chris Gayle’s Iconic Record, Gets Emotional Message from the Universe Boss

Ananya soch: IPL 2026 delivered a night that cricket fans may remember for decades. Rajasthan Royals’ 15-year-old sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi unleashed absolute carnage in the Eliminator clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad, smashing a breathtaking 97 off just 29 balls and rewriting one of the league’s most legendary records.

The fearless teenager hammered 12 gigantic sixes and 5 boundaries, helping Rajasthan Royals storm into the Qualifier with a dominant 47-run victory. But what truly shook the cricketing world was the record he broke — Chris Gayle’s 14-year-old milestone for the most sixes in a single IPL season. Vaibhav has now blasted 65 sixes this season, surpassing Gayle’s iconic tally of 59.

Soon after the match, the ‘Universe Boss’ himself reacted with admiration. West Indies legend Chris Gayle took to social media and wrote, “What a phenomenal player Vaibhav is. Great entertainment young man! New Six Machine.” The post instantly went viral, with fans hailing it as a symbolic moment where one T20 king acknowledged the rise of another.

What made Vaibhav’s innings even more extraordinary was the sheer brutality of his attack. He reached his fifty in just 16 balls — the fastest half-century in IPL playoff history. Every six sent the Mohali crowd into a frenzy, while cricket experts compared his effortless power-hitting to Gayle’s prime years.

After the match, the young batter said Gayle had always been his idol and receiving praise from him was one of the biggest moments of his life. “I always want to play attacking cricket. Getting a message from Gayle sir is very special for me,” Vaibhav said.

The Bihar-born prodigy, signed by Rajasthan Royals at the age of 13, is now being seen as the future face of Indian T20 cricket. Legends including Sachin Tendulkar have already praised his fearless approach and maturity under pressure.

Now, fans are eagerly waiting for Vaibhav’s next innings — especially after the teenager boldly hinted that one day he wants to break Gayle’s historic 175-run T20 record too. If this knock was a glimpse of the future, Indian cricket’s next superstar may already have arrived.