In a breathtaking moment for cricket fans, 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi stunned the world by scoring a 35-ball century in the IPL 2025 match between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Gujarat Titans (GT) on Monday, April 28. This explosive performance took place at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur and is now one of the greatest individual feats in Twenty20 history.
Youngest to Score a T20 Century
Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the youngest male cricketer ever to score a century in T20 cricket. At just 14 years and 32 days old, he broke the record previously held by Vijay Hari Zol, who was 18 when he scored a T20 ton back in 2013.
Second-Fastest Century in IPL History
Vaibhav’s century came in just 35 balls, making it the second-fastest century in IPL history, just behind Chris Gayle’s iconic 30-ball hundred for Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2013.
Incredible Chase by Rajasthan Royals
Chasing a target of 210 runs, Vaibhav’s powerful innings helped Rajasthan Royals finish the game in just 15.5 overs, ending their five-match losing streak. His total score was 101 runs off 38 balls, filled with 11 sixes and 7 fours.
Dominating World-Class Bowlers
Vaibhav showed no signs of fear against some of the IPL’s top bowlers. He hit boundaries and sixes off bowlers like Mohammed Siraj, Ishant Sharma, Prasidh Krishna, and Rashid Khan. He even reached his century by smashing a six off Rashid Khan, one of the best T20 bowlers in the world.
One of his most explosive overs came against Karim Janat, where Vaibhav scored 30 runs in a single over with three sixes and three fours.
A Record-Breaking Partnership
Vaibhav partnered in a 166-run opening stand, which is now the highest opening partnership in Rajasthan Royals’ IPL history. He was eventually dismissed by Prasidh Krishna in the 12th over, but the damage was already done.
Celebrated by Legends
As Vaibhav walked back to the pavilion, every Gujarat Titans player came up to shake his hand. In a heartwarming moment, Rajasthan Royals head coach Rahul Dravid, who is currently in a wheelchair, stood up to give the young star a standing ovation.
A Rising Star
Picked up by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 1.1 crore, Vaibhav was playing only his third IPL match. With this unbelievable performance, he has not only made a name for himself but also written his name in cricket history.
Top 5 Fastest IPL Centuries
| Rank | Player | Balls | Team | Opponent | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Gayle | 30 | RCB | Pune Warriors | 2013 |
| 2 | Vaibhav Suryavanshi | 35 | RR | GT | 2025 |
| 3 | Yusuf Pathan | 37 | RR | MI | 2010 |
| 4 | David Miller | 38 | PBKS | RCB | 2013 |
Youngest T20 Centurions (Men)
| Player | Age | Team | Opponent | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaibhav Suryavanshi | 14y 32d | Rajasthan Royals | GT | 2025 |
| Vijay Hari Zol | 18y 118d | Maharashtra | Mumbai | 2013 |
| Parvez Hossain Emon | 18y 179d | Fortune Barishal | Rajshahi | 2020 |
| Gustave McKeon | 18y 280d | France | Switzerland | 2022 |
Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s fearless knock will go down as one of the most thrilling performances in IPL history. With his talent, composure, and confidence at such a young age, he is already being hailed as a future superstar of Indian cricket.
