14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi scripted history on Monday, 28 April, by hitting the second-fastest century in the history of the Indian Premier League. The Rajasthan Royals batter from Bihar reached his hundred in just 35 balls, leading Rajasthan’s chase of 210 against Gujarat Titans at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.
Vaibhav also set a world record for being the youngest male cricketer to score a century in T20 cricket (as per available data). He broke the record previously held by former Maharashtra batter Vijay Hari Zol, who had become the youngest to score a T20 hundred in 2013 at the age of 18. | RR vs GT Coverage – Scorecard |
After getting to his fifty in 17 balls, Vaibhav needed another 18 balls to complete a historic hundred on Monday.
FASTEST HUNDREDS IN IPL
- 30 balls – Chris Gayle (RCB) vs PWI, Bengaluru, 2013
- 35 balls – Vaibhav Suryavanshi (RR) vs GT, Jaipur, 2024
- 37 balls – Yusuf Pathan (RR) vs MI, Mumbai, 2010
- 38 balls – David Miller (PBKS) vs RCB, Mohali, 2013
YOUGNEST TO HIT TWENTY20 HUNDRED
- Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 14y 32d, Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans at Jaipur, 28 April 2025
- Vijay Hari Zol, 18y 118d, Maharashtra vs Mumbai at Ahmedabad, 21 March 2013
- Parvez Hossain Emon, 18y 179d, Fortune Barishal vs Rajshahi at Mirpur, 8 December 2020
- Gustave McKeon, 18y 280d, France vs Switzerland at Vantaa, 25 July 2022
- Gustave McKeon, 18y 282d, France vs Norway at Kerava, 27 July 2022
Vaibhav smashed 11 sixes and seven boundaries in one of the most exhilarating batting performances in the IPL. The left-handed batter made his intentions clear as early as the first over of the chase, hitting Mohammed Siraj for a six.
Vaibhav took on some of the best bowlers in the business, including Siraj, Ishant Sharma, Prasidh Krishna and Rashid Khan. Incidentally, he reached his hundred by smashing Rashid, one of the world’s best T20 bowlers, for a six over mid-wicket.
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11 SIXES AND 7 BOUNDARIES
Vaibhav was swinging hard and showcased his fluent bat swing, hammering 11 balls out of the park. He did not concern himself with the reputation of the bowler as he set himself up to hit them big. Clearing one leg out of the way, Vaibhav swung them over the long-off, long-on, and mid-wicket stands. His wrist work was particularly impressive as he flicked a few into the stands with ease.
In one of the most thrilling onslaughts of Monday, Vaibhav took Afghanistan bowler Karim Janat to the cleaners, hitting three sixes and as many boundaries in a single over, collecting 30 runs from it.
Vaibhav was eventually dismissed for 101 off 38 balls by Prasidh Krishna in the 12th over. However, he had already inflicted significant damage, stitching together a 166-run partnership – the highest opening stand for Rajasthan in IPL history.
Each and every player of Gujarat Titans walked up to Vaibhav as he made his way back to the pavilion following his dismissal. Rajasthan head coach Rahul Dravid, who was seated in a wheelchair in the dugout, rose from his seat to give the youngster a standing ovation.
Vaibhav, who made a mark in domestic cricket last season, was bought by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 1.1 crore. In just his third match in the IPL, the 14-year-old smashed a breathtaking hundred – an innings that will be remembered for generations.
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