Teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi, just 14 years old, received a rousing standing ovation from his Rajasthan Royals teammates and the crowd after delivering a stunning performance against the Gujarat Titans. His remarkable innings earned applause not only from fans but also from rival players, including Rashid Khan and Sai Sudharsan, who personally congratulated the youngster on his extraordinary feat.
Here’s a summary of his record-breaking performance:
Youngest IPL Centurion: At just 14 years and 32 days old, he became the youngest player to score a century in the Indian Premier League.
Second-Fastest IPL Century: His century came in just 35 balls, making it the second-fastest in IPL history, only behind Chris Gayle’s 30-ball ton. It’s also the fastest IPL century by an Indian player.
Fastest IPL 2025 Half-Century: He reached his fifty in a mere 17 balls, the fastest in the current IPL season.
Record Partnership: He forged a 166-run opening partnership with Yashasvi Jaiswal, the highest ever for Rajasthan Royals for any wicket.
Most Sixes by an Indian in an Innings (Joint): His innings included 11 sixes, equaling the record for the most sixes hit by an Indian batter in an IPL innings.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi IPL century: Social media reactions
The cricketing world has been abuzz with reactions to 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s record-breaking century in the IPL 2025. His remarkable achievement has sparked a wave of admiration and excitement across social media platforms.
‘Vaibhav’s fearless approach, bat speed, picking the length early, and transferring the energy behind the ball was the recipe behind a fabulous innings. End result: 101 runs off 38 balls. Well played!!,” Psoted Sachin Tendulakr on X
“Proud of our own Bihari Boy Vaibhav Suryavanshi..14 years old became the second fastest Centurion in IPL history ..Keep it up.” Tejashwi Yadav posted on X.
Many congratulations to young #VaibhavSuryavanshi for breaking my record of the fastest
@IPL hundred by an Indian! Even more special to see it happen while playing for
@rajasthanroyals, just like I did. There’s truly something magical about this franchise for youngsters. Long way to chmp,” posts Yusuf Pathan
Suryavanshi made his IPL debut on April 19, 2025, against the Lucknow Super Giants. Just three matches into his career, he’s already made history and captured the cricketing world’s attention. Legends like Sachin Tendulkar and Yuvraj Singh have publicly praised the young prodigy for his fearless approach and electric strokeplay.
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