On April 28, 2025, if you were scrolling through your phone, well, you probably saw the internet break. Because something happened in Jaipur that made cricket’s old guard spill their tea, had Gen Z and millennials furiously tweeting, and left every IPL record book in tatters. The reason? Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a 14-year-old with the swagger of a rockstar and the bat speed of a Marvel superhero, unleashed a 35-ball century against the Gujarat Titans that sent statisticians scrambling, bowlers hiding, and memes exploding across the internet.
The Hundred Heard Around the World
Let’s set the scene. Rajasthan Royals, chasing 210, needed something wild to break their five-match losing streak. Who steps up? Not a seasoned pro, but a schoolboy from Bihar who, until recently, probably needed a parental consent form to play night matches. Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s 101 off 38 balls wasn’t just a knock - it was a record-smashing, age-defying masterclass.
Every Record Suryavanshi Smashed (and Who He Left in the Dust)
1. Youngest Centurion in Men’s T20 Cricket (Ever)
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Age: 14 years, 32 days.
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Previous Record: Vijay Zol (18 years, 118 days, 2013).
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How Big? Suryavanshi didn’t just break the record- he obliterated it by over four years, making every other “youngest” list look like a retirement home.
2. Youngest IPL Centurion
3. Second-Fastest Century in IPL History
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Balls Taken: 35.
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Only Faster: Chris Gayle’s 30-ball mayhem for RCB in 2013.
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Who He Beat: Yusuf Pathan (37 balls, 2010) now slides to third, and every other Indian is eating Vaibhav’s dust.
4. Fastest IPL Hundred by an Indian
5. Fastest Fifty of IPL 2025
6. Most Sixes by an Indian in an IPL Innings (Joint Record)
7. Fastest Maiden IPL Century by an Indian
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Innings Taken: 3.
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Previous Record: Manish Pandey, Paul Valthaty, Priyansh Arya (all in 4 innings).
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Vaibhav’s third-game ton is the new speedrun for Indian debutants.
8. Highest-Ever Partnership for Rajasthan Royals
9. Highest Boundary Percentage in an IPL Ton
10. Most Expensive First Over in IPL History (Victim: Karim Janat)
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Runs in Over: 30.
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Previous Record: Varun Chakravarthy, 25 runs.
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Vaibhav’s assault on Janat’s debut over is now the stuff of IPL nightmares.
11. Youngest to win Player of the Match Award
Vaibhav Suryavanshi (14 years, 32 days) broke Mujeeb-ur-Rahman's record (17 years, 39 days)
The Knock: Ball-by-Ball Mayhem
Vaibhav’s innings started with a six off Siraj and never slowed down. He smashed Ishant Sharma for 28 in an over (three sixes, two fours, two wides), then took Karim Janat for 30 in a single over-an over that will haunt Janat’s dreams. Rashid Khan, the Afghan wizard, was dispatched for a six to bring up the hundred. By the time Vaibhav was bowled for 101, the stadium was on its feet, and Rajasthan’s playoff hopes were alive.
Gen Z, Meet Your Cricketing Idol, a Gen Alpha
Vaibhav’s strike rate? 265.79. His vibe? Fearless. His impact? Rajasthan Royals chased 210 in just 15.5 overs, breaking their losing streak and making every fantasy league manager wish they’d picked him. He’s not just a record-breaker-he’s a trendsetter, a walking highlight reel, and the new face of cricket’s future.
The Takeaway
Records are meant to be broken, but Vaibhav Suryavanshi didn’t just break them-he shattered them, rewrote them, and made them look easy. If this is what cricket’s next generation looks like, the future is in very, very good hands.
