Rajasthan Royals teenager Vaibhav Suryavanshi tore through the Gujarat Titans attack on 28 April in Jaipur and became the youngest Indian ever to notch a T20 century - at just 14 years old.

In a breathtaking display at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Suryavanshi blazed his way to 101 off 38 balls, guiding RR to an eight-wicket victory, becoming the world’s fastest teenage IPL centurion.

From the moment he strode to the crease, there was a sense that something special was unfolding. With a fearless swipe, Suryavanshi dispatched his first boundary, and by his fourth delivery, he’d adopted the bowlers’ radar like a master.

His 101 came off only 38 balls, yet packed even more punch than that suggests: 93% of his runs came in boundaries, a new IPL record for boundary percentage in a hundred. And with 11 towering sixes, he now shares the record for the most maximums hit by an Indian in a single IPL innings.

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A Standing Ovation from Rahul Dravid

Even the legendary Rahul Dravid, the head coach, was compelled to rise to his feet from the wheelchair in appreciation, acknowledging that Suryavanshi’s fearless approach might just herald a new era for Indian batting.

Records Shattered by Suryavanshi

1. Youngest ever to score a T20 century (14 years, 169 days).

2. Second-fastest IPL century, reached in 35 balls.

3. Highest boundary percentage in an IPL ton (93%).

4. Joint most sixes by an Indian in an IPL innings (11).

As soon as the final boundary cleared the ropes, tributes poured in from across cricket and Bollywood alike.

Vicky Kaushal’s Instagram Story

Bollywood star Vicky Kaushal couldn’t contain his amazement, sharing a clip of the innings with the caption: “A knock for the ages! MASSIVE RESPECT. @vaibhav_sooryavanshi09”

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The Master Blaster- Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar took to Twitter to congratulate the new wonderkid.

“Vaibhav’s fearless approach, bat speed, picking the length early, and transferring the energy behind the ball was the recipe behind a fabulous innings. Well Played”

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PBKS owner Preity Zinta, visibly moved, wrote:

“Wow!! Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. What an incredible talent. Such a thrill to watch a stunning 35 ball century by this 14year old. This year IPL is lit! The future of Indian cricket is bright.”

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Yuzvendra Chahal’s Story

“ India looking at its future! What a century. Take a bow boy!

In sands of pink and gold, a new star was born. At 14, Vaibhav Suryavanshi has already stamped himself among IPL’s records -and, if last night was anything to go by, the best is yet to come.