IPL 2025: Vaibhav Suryavanshi Becomes Youngest Player to Score T20 Century, Breaks Record in IPL History

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IPL 2025: In a moment that will be etched into the annals of cricket history, 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi delivered a breathtaking performance at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, becoming the youngest player ever to score a T20 century.

The Rajasthan Royals’ teenage sensation lit up the IPL 2025 clash against Gujarat Titans with a scintillating hundred off just 35 balls, setting records tumbling and cricket fans across the globe into a frenzy.

Batting alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal, the prodigious left-hander displayed a composure and flair well beyond his years. Together, the pair forged a formidable 166-run partnership for the first wicket, propelling Rajasthan Royals to a commanding position. Suryavanshi’s innings was a masterclass in fearless, audacious strokeplay, peppered with 11 towering sixes and seven exquisite boundaries.

The moment that cemented his name into the record books came in the 11th over, when Suryavanshi nonchalantly launched a delivery from Rashid Khan high over deep mid-wicket to reach his century. As the ball sailed into the Jaipur night sky, the crowd erupted, fully aware that they were witnessing a historic feat.

At just 14 years and 32 days old, Suryavanshi has shattered multiple records. He broke Manish Pandey’s long-standing record to become the youngest centurion in IPL history, and surpassed Vijay Zol’s record in global T20 cricket, who was 18 years and 118 days old when he struck a hundred for Maharashtra in 2013.

A Sensation in Every Sense

Suryavanshi’s 35-ball ton also established him as the fastest Indian to reach three figures in the IPL, obliterating Yusuf Pathan’s 37-ball century for Rajasthan Royals against Mumbai Indians back in 2010. Only the legendary Chris Gayle, with his mind-boggling 30-ball century for Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2013, has recorded a faster century in IPL history.

Fastest centuries in IPL history:

• Chris Gayle (RCB) — 30 balls
• Vaibhav Suryavanshi (RR) — 35 balls
• Yusuf Pathan (RR) — 37 balls
• David Miller (PBKS) — 38 balls
• Travis Head (SRH) | Priyansh Arya (PBKS) — 39 balls

Despite his fireworks, Suryavanshi’s stay at the crease eventually ended in the 12th over. Attempting to carve a yorker from Prasidh Krishna, he was bowled for a breathtaking 101 off 38 deliveries, departing to a standing ovation from an enraptured crowd. His innings came at an astonishing strike rate of 265.78, underscoring the sheer carnage he unleashed upon the Titans’ bowling attack.

A Meteoric Rise

Vaibhav Suryavanshi's rise has been nothing short of meteoric. Bought for INR 1.1 crore in the IPL mega auction held in Jeddah, the young southpaw was initially seen as a prospect for the future. However, he has fast-tracked his way into stardom with performances that defy his tender age.

Prior to this stunning century, Suryavanshi had already become the youngest half-centurion in IPL history earlier this season, signalling that something special was brewing. Today, he turned promise into history.

Youngest to score a T20 century:

• 14y 32d — Vaibhav Suryavanshi (RR vs GT, 2024)
• 18y 118d — Vijay Zol (Maharashtra vs Mumbai, 2013)
• 18y 179d — Pervez Hossain Emon (Barishal vs Rajshahi, 2020)
• 18y 280d — Gustav McKeon (France vs Switzerland, 2022)

If there were any doubts about the future of Indian cricket, Vaibhav Suryavanshi has emphatically laid them to rest. His blend of audacity, technique, and temperament has already drawn comparisons to some of the game's greats, although the youngster remains grounded.