Watch: Praful Hinge’s aggressiveness after Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s release doesn’t sit well with fans

Praful Hinge’s celebrates after releasing Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s stunning IPL 2026 Eliminator knock may have ended just three runs shy of a century, but it still became one of the biggest talking points of the season. The 15-year-old Rajasthan Royals batsman smashed 97 off just 29 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad, hammering 12 sixes and completely dominating the bowling attack before he was eventually dismissed by SRH pacer Praful Hinge.Hinge celebrated aggressively after taking the wicket, clearly pumped up after ending Sooryavanshi’s destructive innings. However, the celebration did not go down well with many fans on social media, with several users criticizing the bowler for his reaction against the teenager who had just played a breathtaking knock.Soon after the dismissal, SRH batsman Abhishek Sharma approached Sooryavanshi and patted him on the back in a reassuring manner. The gesture quickly gained attention online and many fans praised the Indian opener’s sportsmanship.Watch:Before his dismissal, Sooryavanshi was a complete game changer with fearless batting at the top of the order. He and Yashasvi Jaiswal added 125 runs for the opening wicket in quick time, giving Rajasthan Royals a firm grip on the Eliminators clash.The teenager narrowly missed out on becoming the fastest hundred in IPL history but still managed to break several records during his innings. His explosive strokeplay left even the experienced bowlers struggling for answers.Dhruv Jurel later added a quickfire 50 off just 21 balls to help Rajasthan Royals post a massive total of 243/8 in 20 overs.For Sunrisers Hyderabad, Praful Hinge finished with figures of 3/54 despite enduring a difficult outing during Sooryavanshi’s onslaught. Rajasthan Royals eventually dominated the match and moved a step closer to the finals of IPL 2026 with an impressive performance in the knockout encounter.