Every now and then, cricket witnesses a moment so extraordinary that it feels almost unreal. Today, in Jaipur, a 14-year-old boy turned dreams into reality. Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who had already taken IPL 2025 by storm with his fearless debut, went several notches higher, smashing a stunning 35-ball hundred against Gujarat Titans — the second-fastest century in IPL history and the fastest by an Indian.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi, take a bow
It was breathtaking. Having reached his half-century off just 17 balls — the fastest of the season — Suryavanshi showed no signs of slowing down. He dismantled Gujarat’s bowlers with audacity and pure ball-striking. Yes, he was a bit lucky that some of his edges went for boundaries behind square.
But you have to appreciate the magic Suryavanshi created. At just his tender age of 14, the mighty he power he showed was just something you don’t get to see. As if he was playing a video game. Everything that he connected surely went for a six. By the time he drilled his hundredth run, even seasoned names like Rashid Khan and Prasidh Krishna looked short of answers. The Royals’ dugout erupted, and every single player stood to applaud the boy who had just rewritten the record books.
Fastest 100s in IPL history ft. Suryavanshi
| Balls | Player | Opponent | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Chris Gayle | PWI | 2013 |
| 35 | Vaibhav Suryavanshi | GT | 2025 |
| 37 | Yusuf Pathan | MI | 2010 |
| 38 | David Miller | RCB | 2013 |
| 39 | Travis Head | RCB | 2024 |
A 14-Year-Old on Top of the World
At just 14 years and 32 days, Suryavanshi has become the youngest player to score a century not only in the IPL but in any recognised men’s T20 match. He smashed records that had stood for over a decade. Only Chris Gayle (30 balls) has ever made a faster IPL hundred, but the sheer audacity of Suryavanshi’s innings, given his age and stage, might just make it even more memorable.
Youngest T20 centurions
| Age | Player | Team | Opponent | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14y 32d | Vaibhav Suryavanshi | RR | GT | 2025 |
| 18y 118d | Vijay Zol | Maharashtra | Mumbai | 2013 |
| 18y 179d | Parvez Hossain Emon | Fortune Barishal | Minister Rajshahi | 2020 |
Youngest IPL centurions
| Age | Player |
|---|---|
| 14y 32d | Vaibhav Suryavanshi |
| 19y 253d | Manish Pandey |
| 20y 218d | Rishabh Pant |
| 20y 289d | Devdutt Padikkal |
| 21y 123d | Yashasvi Jaiswal |
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