Vaibhav Suryavanshi in IPL 2025
In a sport that often thrives on legacy and experience, 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi has flipped the script — and quite spectacularly. On a bright evening at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, the young batting prodigy from Samastipur, Bihar, etched his name into cricketing folklore with a blistering century for Rajasthan Royals (RR) against Gujarat Titans (GT), becoming the youngest player ever to score a hundred in T20 cricket.
A Knock That Redefined Potential
Vaibhav’s whirlwind 101 off just 38 balls wasn’t just an innings — it was a statement. His century came in a mere 35 balls, making it the second-fastest century in IPL history, only behind Chris Gayle’s legendary 30-ball ton. Facing a bowling attack that included world-class talents like Rashid Khan and Prasidh Krishna, Vaibhav’s fearless strokeplay stunned not only fans but also cricketing legends around the world.
His innings was studded with 11 sixes and 7 fours, showing a mix of raw power, impeccable timing, and unnerving composure — traits rarely seen in someone so young. With this performance, Vaibhav powered Rajasthan Royals to an emphatic eight-wicket win and kept their IPL 2025 playoff hopes alive.
All Records Broken by Vaibhav Suryavanshi
Here’s a quick look at the historic records shattered by the teenager in his dream debut knock:
- 🏏 Youngest-ever player to score a century in T20 cricket (at just 14 years old)
- ⚡ Second-fastest century in IPL history (35 balls)
- 💥 Most sixes in an IPL innings by a teenager (11 sixes)
- 🎯 Youngest player to score an IPL fifty and century in the same match
- 🧨 Highest individual score by a debutant in IPL history (101 runs)
An Auction Gamble That Paid Off
Rajasthan Royals saw something special in Vaibhav during the IPL 2025 mega auction when they picked him up for ₹1.1 crore. Many questioned the move — but after Monday’s performance, that decision looks like a masterstroke. The franchise’s faith in nurturing young talent has once again paid rich dividends.
Praise from Legends
Former South African captain Shaun Pollock was among the first to label the knock as “the greatest individual performance in IPL history.” On Cricbuzz, Pollock praised Vaibhav for handling international-quality bowlers with maturity well beyond his years:
“We are talking about Rashid Khan, two quicks at the top of the order. These are proper international bowlers — and they just disappeared. For me, this is the greatest individual performance of the IPL ever.”
What’s Next for the Young Phenom?
With this groundbreaking performance, Vaibhav Suryavanshi hasn’t just broken records — he has broken barriers. He’s now on the radar not just as a future star, but as a player already capable of influencing matches on the biggest stage.
At just 14, the sky truly is the limit for Vaibhav. If this is a glimpse of what’s to come, Indian cricket — and the IPL — may have just found its next generational superstar.