Vaibhav Suryavansh Smashes Fastest IPL Century by an Indian at 14 Years Old

Bihar’s cricket sensation, Vaibhav Suryavansh, created history by becoming the youngest player to score the fastest century in IPL history by an Indian. During the Rajasthan Royals’ clash with the Gujarat Titans at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium, Jaipur, the 14-year-old prodigy reached the milestone in just 35 balls, featuring an incredible 11 sixes and 7 boundaries.

Match Highlights

The Gujarat Titans, batting first, posted an impressive 209/4, powered by Shubman Gill’s brilliant 84 off 50 balls and a quickfire half-century by Jos Buttler (50 off 26 balls). In response, Suryavansh lit up the stadium with his remarkable batting display.

Vaibhav opened his account with a six off Mohammed Siraj’s second delivery and unleashed a torrent of aggressive shots, leaving the Gujarat bowlers helpless. The fireworks began as he hammered Ishant Sharma for 26 runs in the third over, reaching his half-century in just 17 balls. The 10th over saw Suryavanshi at his best, smashing Karim Janat for 30 runs with three sixes and three boundaries.

Vaibhav brought up his maiden IPL century with a towering six off Rashid Khan in the 10th over. His scintillating innings of 100-plus runs ended in the 12th over when he fell to a pinpoint yorker by Prasidh Krishna.

Chris Gayle’s All-Time Record

While Vaibhav achieved the fastest IPL century by an Indian, the record for the fastest century in IPL history remains with Chris Gayle. The West Indian power-hitter reached the milestone in an astonishing 30 balls during his explosive knock of 175* for Royal Challengers Bangalore against Pune Warriors in 2013.

Victory for Rajasthan Royals

Suryavansh’s explosive knock helped Rajasthan Royals chase down the daunting target with ease, securing an emphatic 8-wicket win with 25 balls to spare.

Key Stats from Vaibhav Suryavansh’s Record-Breaking Innings

• Age: 14 years
• Balls Faced: 35
• Sixes: 11
• Fours: 7
• Opposition Bowlers Dominated: Rashid Khan, Mohammed Siraj, Ishant Sharma, Karim Janat

Vaibhav Suryavansh’s century is not just a remarkable feat in the IPL but also marks the arrival of a bright star in Indian cricket, whose career promises to be as electrifying as his record-breaking innings.

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