At just 14, Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashed 101 off 38 balls for Rajasthan Royals, leading them to a stunning win over Gujarat Titans and breaking multiple IPL records.
1. Youngest batsman to hit a fifty in the IPL
In just his third IPL innings, Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored a blazing fifty, becoming the youngest ever to do so. He reached his fifty off just 17 balls, at the age of 14 years and 32 days, making history as the youngest batter to score a fifty in IPL.
2. Youngest batsman to hit a century in the IPL
Vaibhav Suryavanshi didn’t just settle for a fifty—he went on to make it a spectacular century. Reaching the three-figure mark off just 35 balls, he became the youngest batter ever to score a century in IPL history. Not only did he set this record in the IPL, but he also became the youngest-ever batter to score a T20 hundred, surpassing Vijay Zol (18 years and 118 days).
3. Fastest century by an Indian batter in the IPL
Vaibhav Suryavanshi added another monumental record to his name in the IPL by surpassing Yusuf Pathan’s milestone. Pathan’s 37-ball century against Mumbai Indians in 2010 was the previous record for the fastest ton by an Indian batter. Suryavanshi achieved the feat in just 35 balls, etching his name in the IPL record books with this remarkable achievement.
4. Second fastest century in the IPL
In a blistering performance in Jaipur, 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi made an unforgettable impact, scoring 101 runs off 38 balls. With seven boundaries and 11 sixes, he posted a strike rate of 265.78. His century off 35 balls is the second-fastest in IPL history, behind only Chris Gayle’s 30-ball ton against Pune Warriors India in 2013. Suryavanshi also equaled the record for the most sixes hit by an Indian in an IPL innings, cementing his place in the record books.
