IPL 2025: Vaibhav Suryavanshi becomes the second-fastest century in history and the youngest

The hosts got off to a scorching start thanks to RR openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and 14-year-old wonder Vaibhav Suryavanshi. By slamming a half-century in just 17 balls—the fastest in IPL 2025—Suryavanshi, the youngest player in Indian Premier League (IPL) history, made history. The youthful left-hander’s incredible innings, which featured 11 sixes and seven fours, allowed him to achieve the milestone in just 35 balls, making it the second-fastest century in IPL history.

In order to be in the running for the playoffs, the Rajasthan Royals (RR) had to chase down a dominating total of 210 runs against the Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.

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Fastest TATA IPL hundred by an Indian ✅
Second-fastest hundred in TATA IPL ✅

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On the third ball of the innings, Vaibhav Suryavanshi opened his account with a six off Mohammed Siraj, making a spectacular entrance. The youthful player punished the seasoned Ishant Sharma, who was hit for 28 runs with three sixes and two fours in the fourth over. In the fifth over, the Bihar-born batsman reached his record-breaking fifty after hitting two sixes and a four against Washington Sundar.

In addition to becoming the youngest player in IPL history to reach a half-century, Vaibhav Suryavanshi set two records: the quickest fifty for the Rajasthan Royals and the fastest fifty against the Gujarat Titans. The two left-handers put RR up to 87 runs by the end of the powerplay.

As he proceeded to dominate, Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the youngest player in IPL history to achieve a century.

He hit 30 runs, including three sixes and three fours, in an over that Karim Janat bowled. Emotional emotions broke out at the stadium as he hit Rashid Khan with a six to complete his century. The entire stadium applauded as the young player took off his helmet to commemorate the momentous occasion, and RR head coach Rahul Dravid got out of his wheelchair to celebrate.

But when the Southpaw was dismissed for an incredible 101 runs by Prasidh Krishna, his incredible performance came to an end. He scored 94 boundaries out of all the runs he scored, keeping his boundary percentage at about 93.

GT had earlier amassed a respectable 209 runs in their 20 overs. With 84 runs off 50 balls, captain Shubman Gill took the lead. English batsman Jos Buttler, who reached his half-century on the last ball of the innings after playing a fast innings of 50 off 26 balls, provided him with strong assistance. Maheesh Theekshana was the best bowler for RR, finishing his four-over performance with figures of 2 for 35.