IPL: Top 5 Youngest Centurion of IPL (2008-2023)

The Indian Premier League (IPL) has been a platform for young cricketers to showcase their skills and grab the attention of both fans and national selectors. Below are the names of the top five youngest players to score a century in IPL history:

Back in the 2009 Indian Premier League held in South Africa, Manish Pandey created history by becoming the first-ever Indian cricketer to score a century in the tournament. Representing Royal Challengers Bangalore, the opener smashed an unbeaten 114 runs off just 73 deliveries against Deccan Chargers in a league game, making a strong statement just a year after India’s under-19 World Cup triumph. This remarkable knock helped Pandey gain popularity among fans and establish his name in the cricketing world.

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Rishabh Pant, just 20 years old at the time, took the IPL by storm in 2018, hammering the Sunrisers Hyderabad bowling attack for a blistering 128* off 63 balls, with 15 fours and 7 sixes.

Devdutt Padikkal, aged 20 years and a few months, announced himself in the IPL big leagues by scoring an unbeaten 101 off 52 balls for RCB against Rajasthan Royals in 2021.

Yashasvi Jaiswal, aged 21 years and 123 days, became the fourth-youngest player to score an IPL century, hitting his first century in the IPL for Rajasthan Royals against Mumbai Indians in 2022.

Sanju Samson has hit three centuries in the IPL, the first of which came in 2017 when he was aged 22, playing for Delhi Daredevils against Rising Pune Supergiant, where he scored 102 off 63 balls.