In a moment that will be remembered for generations, Rajasthan Royals’ 14-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi set the cricketing world alight, not just with his record-breaking century against Gujarat Titans, but also on social media — where he received over 3 lakh Instagram follow requests while the young gun was hitting massive sixes.
Playing at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, Suryavanshi stunned fans and experts alike by smashing a breathtaking century off just 35 balls, making it the second-fastest hundred in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL), only behind Chris Gayle’s 30-ball carnage in 2013.
Chasing a massive 210-run target, Vaibhav began his innings with fearless intent. His incredible knock featured 11 towering sixes and multiple blazing boundaries. He particularly dismantled Karim Janat, hammering him for 30 runs in a single over — the most expensive over of Janat’s IPL career.
The century moment arrived in the 11th over when he pulled a slightly short delivery from Rashid Khan over deep mid-wicket, bringing up his ton in emphatic style. The celebrations were iconic — cricket legend Rahul Dravid was seen rising “off his wheelchair” to applaud, while the entire Jaipur crowd erupted in unison.
Key milestones from Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s historic innings:
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Youngest ever to score a T20 hundred: 14 years and 32 days
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Fastest fifty by a player in IPL 2025: 17 balls
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Second-fastest century in IPL history: 35 balls
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Equalled record for most sixes by an Indian in IPL (11 sixes), matching Murali Vijay’s record from 2010
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Part of Rajasthan Royals’ highest-ever partnership (166 runs), surpassing the previous 155-run record by Buttler and Padikkal
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RR’s highest-ever Powerplay score: 87/0
Following his heroics, Vaibhav’s Instagram account (@vaibhav_sooryavanshi09) — already boasting over 595K followers — was flooded with more than 3 lakh new follow requests in less than 24 hours, underlining the meteoric rise of the young star.
From cricket legends to fans across the globe, social media exploded with tributes, all hailing Vaibhav Suryavanshi as the future of Indian cricket.
