Vaibhav Suryavanshi Makes History: Youngest Century-Scorer in T20 Cricket

On Monday, Pakistan reported that 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi etched his name in the record books as he became the youngest cricketer to hit a century in men’s T20 matches. This young talent propelled the Rajasthan Royals to an impressive eight-wicket win against the Gujarat Titans during IPL 2025. His monumental hundred was scored in merely 35 deliveries, making it not only the second-quickest century ever recorded in the IPL but also the quickest one achieved by an Indian batsman.

Suryavanshi smashed his way to the century mark with an enormous six off Rashid Khan’s delivery, stunning everyone present at the venue. In his quick 38-ball knock, he hit seven boundaries and eleven maximums, enabling Rajasthan to reach Gujarat's total of 210 runs within only 15.5 overs. Additionally, this remarkable performance secured him the title for the quickest half-century in IPL history, accomplished in merely 17 deliveries.

The crucial collaboration between him and Yashasvi Jaiswal, who remained not out at 70 off just 40 deliveries, was key to their success. This win snapped Rajasthan Royals' five-game losing skid and reignited their faint chances of making it to the playoffs. Even though Shubman Gill contributed significantly with 84 runs and Jos Buttler added another 50*, Gujarat Titans dropped to the third spot on the points tally.

Last year, Suryavanshi was acquired by the Rajasthan Royals for 1.1 crores INR, catching attention in the cricket scene. Renowned for his daring style of play, this player from Bihar not only hails from but recently broke the record for the quickest half-century in IPL history. His rapid ascent has led him to be recognized as one of India’s most promising emerging cricketers.