IPL 2025: 14-Year-Old Vaibhav Suryawanshi Shatters Records With Blazing Century

Youngest Player to Hit T20 and Professional Cricket Century

New Delhi, April 29 — , the 14-year-old prodigy from Rajasthan Royals, stormed into the IPL record books with a sensational century, scoring 101 runs off just 38 balls. His historic performance not only stunned fans but also set several new benchmarks in IPL and T20 cricket history.

Vaibhav Suryawanshi Fastest IPL Century by an Indian

Suryawanshi reached his century in just 35 balls, becoming the fastest Indian to score a century in . He broke the previous record held by Yusuf Pathan, who scored a century in 37 balls in 2010. Only Chris Gayle’s iconic 30-ball hundred in 2013 remains faster overall in IPL history.

Fastest Centuries in IPL:

• Chris Gayle 30 balls

• Vaibhav Suryawanshi 35 balls

• Yusuf Pathan 37 balls

Youngest to Score a T20 and Professional Cricket Century

Vaibhav Suryawanshi has also etched his name in global cricket history by becoming the youngest player ever to score a century in T20 and professional cricket at just 14 years and 32 days. He surpassed records held by:

• Vijay Zol 18 years 118 days

• Zahoor Elahi (Pakistan) 15 years 209 days

Youngest T20 Centurions:

• Vaibhav Suryawanshi 14 years 32 days

• Vijay Zol 18 years 118 days

A Flurry of Additional Records

• Fastest Fifty by an Uncapped Indian: Suryawanshi reached his half-century in just 17 balls, setting a record for the fastest maiden IPL fifty by an uncapped Indian player.

• 11 Sixes in an Innings: He smashed 11 sixes, joining the elite list of Indian players with the most sixes in a single IPL innings, a record previously held by Murali Vijay (2010).

• 166-Run Partnership: Together with Yashasvi Jaiswal, he stitched a 166-run stand for the first wicket, marking Rajasthan Royals’ highest opening partnership ever.

Team Records Toppled

• Rajasthan Royals recorded their best-ever powerplay score by posting 87 runs in the first six overs.

• They also achieved a record by chasing down a 200+ target with 25 balls to spare, the largest margin for a successful 200+ chase in IPL history, defeating Gujarat Titans in spectacular fashion.

Vaibhav Suryawanshi’s historic innings has not only redefined IPL milestones but also set a new benchmark for young cricketers worldwide.