Fourteen-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi made history on Monday by becoming the youngest player ever to hit a century in men’s T20 cricket, guiding Rajasthan Royals to a dominant eight-wicket victory over Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2025.
The young prodigy reached his explosive hundred in just 35 balls — the second-fastest in IPL history and the quickest by an Indian — with a six off Rashid Khan. Only Chris Gayle has recorded a faster IPL century, scoring one in 30 balls back in 2013.
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Suryavanshi’s thrilling innings included 7 boundaries and 11 sixes before he was bowled out for 101 off 38 balls. His 166-run stand with Yashasvi Jaiswal (70* off 40) helped Rajasthan chase a daunting 210-run target in just 15.5 overs at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium.
Signed by Rajasthan Royals last year for ₹1.1 crore, Suryavanshi—who turned 14 only a month ago—had earlier announced his arrival by smashing his first ball in the IPL for a six. Against Gujarat, he maintained the same fearless energy, smashing Ishant Sharma and Karim Janat for 28 and 30 runs in single overs respectively.
He also set a new IPL record for the fastest fifty, reaching the milestone in just 17 balls. Rajasthan’s win ended their five-game losing streak and kept their playoff chances alive, while Gujarat dropped to third in the points table despite strong performances from Shubman Gill (84) and Jos Buttler (50*).
Originally from Bihar, Suryavanshi gained attention last year with a century for India U-19 against Australia and had already debuted in first-class cricket for Bihar at age 12, marking a rapid rise in Indian cricket.
Youngest Players to Score a T20 Century:
- 14y 32d – Vaibhav Suryavanshi (RR vs GT), 2025
- 18y 118d – Vijay Zol (Maharashtra vs Mumbai), 2013
- 18y 179d – Pervez Hossain Emon (Barishal vs Rajshahi), 2020
Fastest Centuries in IPL History:
- 30 balls – Chris Gayle (RCB vs PWI), 2013
- 35 balls – Vaibhav Suryavanshi (RR vs GT), 2025
- 37 balls – Yusuf Pathan (RR vs MI), 2010
- 38 balls – David Miller (PBKS vs RCB), 2013
