Vaibhav Suryavanshi turns Chain Kulii Ki Main Kulii dream into IPL reality
If you thought Bollywood dreams stay on the big screen, think again.Vaibhav Suryavanshi just proved that sometimes, life does hand you a bat — and the magic too.The parallels between Vaibhav's epic IPL 2025 breakout and the 2007 cult cricket film Chain Kulii Ki Main Kulii are so wild, it's almost spooky. And honestly, with social media bursting with memes comparing Vaibhav to the film's young hero Karan (played by Zain Khan), it's impossible not to get swept up in the giddy nostalgia.guys did u know chain kulli ki main kulli is actually based on vaibhav suryavanshi— noor (@wiesburden) April 28, 2025advertisement
Because here's the crazy part — the ages match up too! In the movie, Karan was a 13-year-old orphan who stunned the world with his cricketing prowess after finding his 'lucky bat'.| RR vs GT Coverage - Scorecard |Vaibhav? He was 13 when Rajasthan Royals picked him up at the auction for Rs 1.1 crore and had just turned 14 when he smashed his way into history books. I've seen 'Chain Kulii ki Main Kulii' more than IPL matches. But today had to watch the highlights to see Vaibhav Suryavanshi turn a fantasy film into a documentary. Goosebumps to witness something like this vicariously. Someone turning a collective childhood dream into reality.— Besan ka Halwa (@vikramgrawol) April 28, 2025Now if that's not a movie script writing itself, what is? His breathtaking 101 off just 38 balls against Gujarat Titans on April 28 wasn't just another innings; it was the stuff of dreams — and movies.Guys, have you noticed?Vaibhav Suryavanshi doing some crazy "Chain Kulii Ki Main Kulii" magic!#ipl2025 #vaibhavsuryavanshi pic.twitter.com/f8wE1dpXmv— Mihir Patel (@mihirdhp) April 28, 2025advertisementIn Chain Kulii Ki Main Kulii, Karan strolls onto the cricket field like he owns it — fearlessly smacking bowlers twice his size and ten times his experience. Swap reel with real, and you have Vaibhav Suryavanshi walking out against Gujarat Titans, smashing seasoned veterans like Ishant Sharma for 28 runs in an over, and dispatching a 90m six off Mohammad Siraj — off his first ball!The kid didn't just play; he lit up the Sawai Mansingh Stadium and pretty much the whole of cricket Twitter. Fans instantly made the connection — Vaibhav was living every 2000s kid's fantasy from Chain Kulii Ki Main Kulii.The posts, memes, and gushing tweets haven't stopped since he cracked a blistering 101 off 38 balls, becoming the youngest player ever to score a T20 hundred.Chain kuli ki main Kuli real version #vaibhavsuryavanshi pic.twitter.com/OMGOysDqCU— Gaurav purohit (@gpurohit41) April 28, 2025And he didn't just make records tumble — he pulled Rajasthan Royals out of a five-match losing rut, inspiring an 8-wicket win over a red-hot Gujarat Titans side. Not bad for a guy who was supposed to be a temporary stand-in for an injured RR skipper, Sanju Samson.Little did anyone know, it would soon turn into a masterstroke. Even cricket legends joined the hype train. Shaun Pollock called it "the greatest individual IPL performance ever".advertisementIn Chain Kulii Ki Main Kulii, Karan learns that the magic was never really in the bat — it was always inside him. Watching Vaibhav hammer seasoned bowlers across Jaipur, you could almost hear the same message: 'the magic's not in the kit, kid — it's in the heart.'As RR prepare for a tough showdown against Mumbai Indians, the spotlight is back on the teenager who made fiction feel real. Vaibhav Suryavanshi has already given IPL 2025 its most feel-good, movie-script moment yet.Can he keep the fairytale alive? Whether Vaibhav Suryavanshi's career follows the same heartwarming arc as Karan's story or carves its own new path, one thing is certain — IPL 2025 has gifted the cricketing world a moment that feels like it was plucked straight out of a childhood dream.Must Watch
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