 "Vaibhav Suryavanshi has become the youngest T20 centurion in the world. Image: AFP")
Rajasthan Royals’ young sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi lit up the IPL 2025 with a breathtaking innings, smashing a century off just 35 balls against Gujarat Titans on Monday in Jaipur. With this knock, the 14-year-old became the youngest ever player to score a T20 century and also registered the second-fastest century in IPL history. He missed out on Chris Gayle’s record of a 30-ball ton in IPL 2013.
Suryavanshi, playing like a seasoned pro, showed no fear even when facing Rashid Khan, one of the world’s top bowlers. In a special moment, he pulled Rashid over deep mid-wicket for a six to bring up his historic hundred. As he removed his helmet to celebrate, the entire Jaipur crowd rose to their feet, even Rahul Dravid left his wheelchair, applauding the young star.
Suryavanshi hits 7 consecutive boundaries to reach his ton
The young batter went on a rampage against the Gujarat Titans’ bowling attack. In one over bowled by debutant Afghan pacer Karim Janat, Suryavanshi smashed 30 runs, hitting three sixes and three fours, showing no mercy. He scored 94 runs in just 34 balls before hammering Rashid Khan for a six to complete his century.
Youngest to score a T20 century
14y 32d - Vaibhav Suryavanshi (RR vs GT 2025)
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)
RR secure much-needed win to stay alive in IPL 2025
Even though he eventually got out for 101 runs off 38 balls (dismissed by Prasidh Krishna), his incredible innings had already set up an easy chase for the Rajasthan Royals.
Chasing 210, RR finished the job easily, reaching 212/2 in just 15.5 overs. Yashasvi Jaiswal supported Suryavanshi brilliantly with an unbeaten 70 off 40 balls, and Riyan Parag finished things off with a quickfire 32 off 15 balls.
Impact Shorts
More ShortsEarlier, Gujarat Titans posted 209/4 thanks to strong innings from captain Shubman Gill (84 off 50 balls) and Jos Buttler (50 off 26 balls). However, GT’s bowlers had no answers to the Suryavanshi storm. With this 8-wicket win, RR kept their playoffs alive in the IPL 2025 season.