In a night that will be etched forever in IPL history, 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi not only delivered a breathtaking century for Rajasthan Royals against Gujarat Titans but also shattered a host of records, announcing his arrival on the grandest stage in sensational fashion.
Playing at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, Suryavanshi chased down a daunting target with an audacious knock that left fans, legends, and even opponents stunned. From hammering 30 runs in a single over off Karim Janat — the most expensive over of his IPL career — to reaching his century with a six off Rashid Khan, every moment was pure magic.
Youngest ever to a T20 hundred and IPL fifty
Suryavanshi now holds the record for the youngest player to score a T20 century. At just 14 years and 32 days, he smashed the previous record held by Vijay Zol (18 years, 118 days). His 50, too, came at a record pace — reaching the half-century milestone in just 17 balls, making him the fastest in IPL 2025, the second-fastest ever for Rajasthan Royals, the fastest against Gujarat Titans, and, remarkably, the youngest player ever to register a fifty in IPL history.
Explosive batting: 11 sixes and joint record holder
During his epic innings, Suryavanshi unleashed 11 sixes, equalling the record for the most sixes by an Indian batter in an IPL match, a feat previously achieved by Murali Vijay for Chennai Super Kings against Rajasthan Royals in 2010.
Fastest IPL hundreds: Suryavanshi second only to Chris Gayle
Here’s how Suryavanshi ranks among the fastest hundreds ever scored in IPL history:
| Player | Balls to Century | Team | Opponent | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Gayle | 30 balls | RCB | PWI | 2013 |
| Vaibhav Suryavanshi | 35 balls | RR | GT | 2025 |
| Yusuf Pathan | 37 balls | RR | MI | 2010 |
| David Miller | 38 balls | PBKS | RCB | 2013 |
Only Chris Gayle’s iconic 30-ball ton for RCB remains ahead of Suryavanshi’s whirlwind effort.
Youngest players to score T20 centuries
| Player | Age | Team | Opponent | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaibhav Suryavanshi | 14y 32d | RR | GT | 2025 |
| Vijay Zol | 18y 118d | Maharashtra | Mumbai | 2013 |
| Pervez Hossain Emon | 18y 179d | Barishal | Rajshahi | 2020 |
| Gustav McKeon | 18y 280d | France | Switzerland | 2022 |
Additional milestones achieved by Suryavanshi and RR:
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Highest partnership for Rajasthan Royals:
Suryavanshi was part of a 166-run stand, surpassing the previous best 155-run partnership between Jos Buttler and Devdutt Padikkal against Delhi Capitals in 2022. -
Joint-fastest team 100 for Rajasthan Royals:
Royals raced to their 100 in 7.4 overs, matching their record against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Hyderabad in 2023. -
Highest Powerplay score for Royals:
Royals posted 87/0 in the Powerplay, their best ever, bettering the 85/1 against SRH (2023) and 81/1 against CSK (2021).
Karim Janat’s misery:
Vaibhav Suryavanshi hammered all 30 runs off Karim Janat’s over, recording the most expensive over of Janat’s IPL career. Notably, Janat had already conceded 36 runs against India at Bengaluru in 2024, making his last two T20 overs in India cost a total of 66 runs.
Stats Watch:
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Suryavanshi played with 38% false shots by the time he reached 50 — second highest this season after Ryan Rickelton (44.1% vs KKR).
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Despite the luck, his composure and timing were immaculate once settled.
