In a moment that has taken the cricketing world by storm, 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi made his mark in the record books with his achievement of being the Youngest IPL Centurion in men’s T20 cricket. During the match on April 28, 2025, at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, the Rajasthan Royals’ wonderkid created an astonishing performance against the Gujarat Titans, blasting a 35-ball century and breaking several records in the bargain.
Suryavanshi’s innings was a masterclass in fearless, modern-day power-hitting. Opening the chase of a daunting 210, he announced his intent from the very first ball, launching a six off Mohammed Siraj. The left-hander’s knock was laced with 11 sixes and 7 fours, and he maintained a staggering strike rate of 265.79. He completed his half-century off only 17 balls-the quickest maiden fifty by an uncapped Indian in the history of the IPL-and then went on to accelerate even more, completing his century with a huge six off Rashid Khan, one of the globe’s leading spinners.
At 14 years and 32 days, Suryavanshi shattered the old record for the Youngest T20 & IPL Centurion, which was previously held by Vijay Zol at 18 years and 118 days. He also became the youngest to receive an IPL Man of the Match award and the youngest to hit a T20 fifty. His 35-ball century is the second-quickest in IPL history, only behind the legendary Chris Gayle’s record 30-ball ton, and the fastest ever by an Indian, beating Yusuf Pathan’s 37-ball century of 2010.
What stood out was Suryavanshi’s composure and confidence against a seasoned Gujarat Titans bowling attack. He took on bowlers like Ishant Sharma and Karim Janat with audacious strokeplay, smashing 30 runs in a single over off Janat-now the most expensive first over in IPL history. His ability to find boundaries at will, with 94 of his 101 runs coming in boundaries, showcased a rare blend of timing, power, and cricketing intelligence.
Suryavanshi’s record-breaking century not only powered Rajasthan Royals to a crucial eight-wicket victory-ending their five-match losing streak-but also signaled the arrival of a generational talent. With keywords like “Youngest IPL Centurion,” “fastest IPL century by an Indian,” and “T20 cricket records” now forever associated with his name, Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s achievement is a testament to the limitless possibilities of youth in modern cricket.
