May 21, 2025 - He played an innings of 57 runs off 33 balls and set a record for hitting sixes. Vaibhav Suryavanshi hit 24 sixes in his debut IPL season, which is the joint-highest by any batsman under 20 years of age in a season.

Yesterday, Suryavanshi impressed cricket fans even after the match.

How? When players of both teams were shaking hands after the match, Suryavanshi touched the feet of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni as a mark of respect. The video went viral on social media, and 14-year-old Suryavanshi was lavished praises for his gesture.

Legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar, who was in the commentary box at that time, praised the young left-handed opener. He said, "The boy showed respect and touched the feet of a senior cricketer. Great gesture."

Dhoni Oldest, Suryavanshi Youngest in IPL History

Just as Dhoni is the oldest player in this year’s IPL, Suryavanshi is the youngest player ever in the tournament's history. Yesterday, "punchke" Suryavanshi had the last laugh in the battle between the two. Suryavanshi’s Rajasthan Royals (RR) chased down CSK’s target of 189 runs in just 17.1 overs.

Rajasthan and Chennai Out of Playoffs

Although Rajasthan has already been knocked out of the tournament, they ended the season on a high note with a win in their last match. Rajasthan finished with 8 points from four wins in 14 league matches and are placed ninth on the points table.

Like Rajasthan, Chennai has also been out of the playoff race for a long time. Dhoni’s team is currently tenth in the 10-team tournament.

Suryavanshi’s Impressive Debut Season

Yesterday marked the end of Suryavanshi’s first IPL season, which ended with the match against Chennai. In his debut season, he scored 252 runs in seven matches with an impressive strike rate of 206.55.