Rahul Dravid was ecstatic as Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a 14-year-old prodigy, smashed a 35-ball century for Rajasthan Royals, a feat recommended by VVS Laxman. Sachin Tendulkar lauded Suryavanshi's fearless approach and bat speed. The young talent also became the youngest IPL player and broke the record for the fastest century by an Indian in the IPL.
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