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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