Vaibhav Suryavanshi Smashes 2nd Fastest Century In IPL History
Rajasthan Royals’ (RR) teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi continues to create history! Just minutes after becoming the youngest player to smash a half-century in both IPL and T20 cricket with a blazing 17-ball fifty, the 14-year-old prodigy elevated his heroics further by smashing a stunning century off just 35 deliveries. His breathtaking knock came against Gujarat Titans (GT) on Monday, April 28, in Jaipur.
With this feat, Suryavanshi recorded the second-fastest century in Indian Premier League history, trailing only behind the legendary Chris Gayle’s 30-ball ton against Pune Warriors India in 2013.
Fastest Centuries in IPL History:
- 30 balls – Chris Gayle (RCB) vs PWI, 2013
- 35 balls – Vaibhav Suryavanshi (RR) vs GT, 2025
- 37 balls – Yusuf Pathan (RR) vs MI, 2010
- 39 balls – David Miller (KXIP) vs RCB, 2013
Not only is Suryavanshi now the youngest player to hit a T20 half-century, but he is also the youngest ever to register a T20 century.
Youngest Players to Score a T20 Century (where data available):
- 14 years, 32 days – Vaibhav Suryavanshi (Rajasthan Royals)
- 18 years, 118 days – Vijay Zol (Maharashtra)
- 18 years, 179 days – Parvez Hossain Emon (Fortune Barishal)
Suryavanshi eventually departed for a magnificent 101 off just 38 balls, having shared a record-breaking 166-run opening stand with Yashasvi Jaiswal.
Most Sixes in an IPL Innings by an Indian
- 11 – Vaibhav Suryavanshi vs GT, 2025
- 11 – Murali Vijay vs RR, 2010
- 10 – Abhishek Sharma vs PBKS, 2025
- 10 – Shubman Gill vs MI, 2023
- 10 – Shreyas Iyer vs KKR, 2018
Fewest Innings Taken by an Indian to Score an IPL Century
- 3 innings – Vaibhav Suryavanshi (RR)
- 4 innings – Priyansh Arya (PBKS)
- 4 innings – Paul Valthaty (KXIP)
- 4 innings – Manish Pandey (RCB)
- 10 innings – Rajat Patidar (RCB)
Most Sixes Hit by a Teenager in a T20 Innings
- 13 – Dewald Brevis vs Knights (2022)
- 12 – Kushal Malla vs Mongolia (2023)
- 11 – Vaibhav Suryavanshi vs Gujarat Titans (2025)
Vaibhav’s sensational knock has not only given RR a massive boost but has also announced the arrival of a once-in-a-generation talent. At just 14 years old, the cricketing world is already watching him with awe. If this is a glimpse of what’s to come, Rajasthan Royals – and Indian cricket – are in for a very exciting future.
