Rajasthan Royals‘ 14-year-old sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has become the youngest player to score a T20 and IPL century, smashing a blistering 35-ball hundred — the fastest by any Indian in IPL history — during a match against Gujarat Titans at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.
In just his third IPL appearance, Sooryavanshi stunned fans and analysts alike with a powerful 101 off 38 balls, anchoring RR’s chase of 209. His century, achieved in 35 balls, is now the second-fastest in IPL history, behind only Chris Gayle’s 30-ball epic in 2013.
Historic achievement by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
At 14 years and 32 days old, the left-handed batter is now the youngest centurion in both IPL and T20 cricket, surpassing long-standing records held by the likes of Manish Pandey and Rishabh Pant.
- Youngest IPL century scorer: 14 years, 32 days
- Fastest IPL century by an Indian: 35 balls
- Second-fastest IPL century of all time
- First Indian centurion of IPL 2025
Sooryavanshi’s explosive innings
Opening alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav launched his assault with a massive six off Mohammed Siraj on just the second ball he faced. The onslaught continued with 26 runs off a single over from Ishant Sharma, including three sixes and two fours.
He then reached his half-century in just 17 balls by taking down Prasidh Krishna, a feat that briefly made him the youngest half-centurion in IPL and T20 history — before he broke his own mark with the full century.
Key milestones from the record-breaking knock
- 50 in 17 balls — fastest of IPL 2025 so far
- 100 in 35 balls — fastest ever by an Indian in IPL
- Dismissed after scoring 101 (38) by Prasidh Krishna
Vaibhav sealed his hundred in dramatic style with a trademark six off Rashid Khan, a moment that could go down as one of the defining highlights of IPL 2025.
Youngest players to score IPL centuries
| Player | Team | Age | Opponent | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | RR | 14y, 32d | GT | 2025 |
| Manish Pandey | RCB | 19y, 253d | DC | 2009 |
| Rishabh Pant | DD | 20y, 218d | SRH | 2018 |
| Devdutt Padikkal | RCB | 20y, 289d | RR | 2021 |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | RR | 21y, 123d | MI | 2023 |
Fastest IPL centuries of all time
| Player | Team | Balls | Opponent | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Gayle | RCB | 30 | PWI | 2013 |
| Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | RR | 35 | GT | 2025 |
| Yusuf Pathan | RR | 37 | MI | 2010 |
| David Miller | KXIP | 38 | RCB | 2013 |
| Priyansh Arya | PBKS | 39 | CSK | 2025 |
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Rajasthan Royals (RR) are a professional cricket team based in Jaipur, Rajasthan, competing in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Founded in 2008 as one of the original IPL franchises, the team is owned by Manoj Badale and The Royals Sports Group. The Royals play their home matches at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur and ACA Stadium in Guwahati, and are known for discovering obscure and high-potential talent.
