The Indian Premier League has long been a platform where young players announce themselves to the world but what Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Suryavanshi achieved has truly taken everyone by surprise.
The 14-year-old wonderkid made history on Monday by becoming the youngest player ever to score a century in IPL's history - blasting a stunning 101 off just 38 balls against Gujarat Titans.
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Suryavanshi’s fearless approach at such a young age has caught everyone's attention. Opening the inning alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal in RR's run chase, he reached his half-century in just 17 balls - a record in itself - and then went on to complete his century in 35 balls.
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The southpaw rewrote IPL history books in a matter of minutes. Though he was eventually dismissed after reaching 101, his innings had already shifted the momentum firmly in the Rajasthan Royals’ favour.
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It’s a moment that will be remembered for a long time, with Suryavanshi now setting a new benchmark for youth in the IPL.
Top 5 youngest players to hit a century in IPL
Here’s a look at the youngest players to score an IPL century:
- Vaibhav Suryavanshi (Rajasthan Royals) – 14 years, 32 days
- Manish Pandey (Royal Challengers Bangalore) – 19 years, 253 days
- Rishabh Pant (Delhi Daredevils) – 20 years, 218 days
- Devdutt Padikkal (Royal Challengers Bangalore) – 20 years, 289 days
- Yashasvi Jaiswal (Rajasthan Royals) – 21 years, 123 days
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Suryavanshi’s unbeaten fifty came off just 17 balls before he carried on to score a century. He batted with an incredible strike rate and brought the stadium to its feet with his fearless hitting.
This knock has now put him at the very top of this elite list. He has made history at an age when most players are only dreaming of making their professional debut.