In an innings that will be remembered forever, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, at just 14 years and 32 days, produced a jaw-dropping performance for Rajasthan Royals against Gujarat Titans, shattering nearly every age and speed record in T20 cricket history.
Chasing a massive 210, the teenage prodigy unleashed a batting storm at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, reaching his maiden IPL century in just 35 balls — and along the way, completely redefining what’s possible for a player barely into his teens.
Here Are All the Records Vaibhav Suryavanshi Broke:
Youngest Achievements
– Youngest to Score a 50 in T20 History (14y 32d)
– Youngest to Score a 100 in T20 History (14y 32d)
– Youngest to Win an IPL Man of the Match Award
(14y 32d – beating Mujeeb ur Rahman and Washington Sundar)
Batting Records
Fastest IPL Century by an Indian(35 balls)
– Fastest Century in an IPL Chase(35 balls)
– Least Innings Taken by an Indian to Score an IPL Century(3rd IPL innings)
– Only Indian to Reach Century Inside 11 Overs in IPL History
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Six-Hitting and Power Records
– Most Sixes by a Debutant in an IPL Innings (11 sixes)
– Joint-Most Sixes by an Indian in an IPL Match (11 sixes)
– Joint-Most Sixes in an IPL Chase
– Broke Yusuf Pathan’s 15-Year-Old Record(Fastest IPL century by Indian — Yusuf’s was 37 balls in 2010; Vaibhav did it in 35)
Even Rahul Dravid, the stoic Rajasthan Royals head coach, couldn’t help but rise to his feet, smiling wide as he applauded the teenager’s magical knock.
Vaibhav had announced himself earlier in the season with a first-ball six on debut, and yesterday’s thunderous 101 off 38 balls (7×4, 11×6) simply confirmed what everyone is now starting to believe: The future has arrived — and he’s just 14 years old
Vaibhav Suryavanshi has broken all the records. And yet, somehow, it feels like he’s only just getting started.
