Teenage Sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi Shatters Records With Blazing IPL Ton
A Record-Breaking Performance
Rajasthan Royals’ 14-year-old prodigy, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, has taken the Indian Premier League (IPL) by storm with an astonishing century. He smashed his way to 101 runs off just 38 balls against Gujarat Titans on Monday, making history in the process.
Suryavanshi’s blistering innings wasn’t just an IPL record; it set a new world record as well. At just 14 years and 32 days, he became the youngest player ever to score a T20 century, surpassing the previous record held by Vijay Zol.
A Night of Milestones
The young batsman’s record-breaking performance was marked by several milestones:
- Fastest Indian IPL Centurion: Suryavanshi became the fastest Indian to reach a century in the IPL, surpassing Yusuf Pathan’s record of 37 balls.
- Youngest IPL Centurion: He also took the title of the youngest cricketer to score a century in the IPL, breaking Manish Pandey’s record.
- Youngest T20 Centurion: As mentioned, this was a world record, making him the youngest ever to score a T20 century.
- Youngest T20 Fifty: Suryavanshi also broke the record for the youngest player to score a fifty in T20s, surpassing Hassan Eisakhil.
A Powerful Display
Suryavanshi’s innings was a display of power and aggression. He took on experienced bowlers like Ishant Sharma and Karim Janat, smashing them for runs. He eventually fell to Prasidh Krishna for 101 runs.
Gujarat Titans’ Solid Start
Earlier in the match, Gujarat Titans set a strong target of 209 runs for 4 wickets. Shubman Gill shone with a brilliant 50-ball 84, while Jos Buttler, facing his former team, played a destructive innings of 50 runs off 26 balls.
