NEW DELHI: From hero to heartbreak — social media exploded with memes and mixed reactions after teenage cricket sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi was dismissed for a two-ball duck in Rajasthan Royals ' IPL 2025 match against Mumbai Indians on Thursday.
Just days after creating history with a whirlwind 101 off 28 balls against Gujarat Titans, the 14-year-old prodigy from Bihar found himself walking back to the pavilion without scoring a run.
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The hype around Vaibhav’s innings had built immense anticipation, but fans were left stunned when he mistimed a lofted drive off Deepak Chahar and was caught at mid-on by Will Jacks.
The crowd at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, packed with fans hoping for another masterclass, fell eerily silent.
Even Rajasthan Royals head coach Rahul Dravid, who had been visibly emotional and elated during Vaibhav’s last century, looked disappointed in the dugout.
Almost immediately, the internet took over, flooding platforms with a barrage of memes — some sympathetic, others humorous, and a few brutally honest.
Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians had already put the Royals under pressure with a massive first-innings total of 217/2.
Openers Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton set the tone with a 116-run partnership. Rickelton’s 61 and Rohit’s fluent 53 laid the foundation before Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya finished strong with explosive unbeaten 48s each.
Despite wickets from Theekshana and stand-in captain Riyan Parag, Rajasthan were left chasing a daunting total. With Samson absent and their teenage star faltering, RR’s chase looked shaky from the start.
While cricket is often a game of extremes, Vaibhav’s journey — from viral glory to a viral duck — is a reminder that even stars in the making will have their off days.
Just days after creating history with a whirlwind 101 off 28 balls against Gujarat Titans, the 14-year-old prodigy from Bihar found himself walking back to the pavilion without scoring a run.
Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel.
The hype around Vaibhav’s innings had built immense anticipation, but fans were left stunned when he mistimed a lofted drive off Deepak Chahar and was caught at mid-on by Will Jacks.
The crowd at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, packed with fans hoping for another masterclass, fell eerily silent.
Even Rajasthan Royals head coach Rahul Dravid, who had been visibly emotional and elated during Vaibhav’s last century, looked disappointed in the dugout.
Almost immediately, the internet took over, flooding platforms with a barrage of memes — some sympathetic, others humorous, and a few brutally honest.
Deepak Chahar : Vaibhav beta, jyada masti nahi #MIvsRR pic.twitter.com/edjPcgkfBZ
— Unofficial Nishad (@nishad_OG) May 1, 2025
Deepak Chahar dismissed Vaibhav Suryavanshi on 2 balls#RRvsMI #MIvsRR #RRvMI #MIvRR pic.twitter.com/oDfZCJMWKJ
— Ramesh (@Iam_Rameshh_) May 1, 2025
Deepak Chahar saved lacs of children from getting embarassed in front of their parents tonight pic.twitter.com/fOiMFV4XzZ
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) May 1, 2025
Deepak Chahar And Vaibhav Suryavanshi #MIvsRR #RRvsMI
— Dev Ruwala (@Dev_Ruwala) May 1, 2025
pic.twitter.com/EpcrKxeiX5
Deepak Chahar :- Vaibhav beta, early success bahut enjoy kar liya chalo ab homework kar lo 😸#RRvsMI #MIvsRR pic.twitter.com/PGxVfiUmWU
— Tantan (@sks100rav) May 1, 2025
Deepak chahar didn't even give us a chance to see vaibhav vs boult and bumrah 😭 #RRvsMI
— Basic Instinct (@JeflonMusk) May 1, 2025
Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians had already put the Royals under pressure with a massive first-innings total of 217/2.
Openers Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton set the tone with a 116-run partnership. Rickelton’s 61 and Rohit’s fluent 53 laid the foundation before Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya finished strong with explosive unbeaten 48s each.
Despite wickets from Theekshana and stand-in captain Riyan Parag, Rajasthan were left chasing a daunting total. With Samson absent and their teenage star faltering, RR’s chase looked shaky from the start.
While cricket is often a game of extremes, Vaibhav’s journey — from viral glory to a viral duck — is a reminder that even stars in the making will have their off days.
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