14-Year-Old Vaibhav Suryavanshi Smashes Fastest IPL Hundred by an Indian

In an unforgettable night at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi set the cricketing world alight, becoming the youngest player ever to smash a century in the history of the IPL.

Earlier in the game, Suryavanshi had already created a stir by hammering a 17-ball fifty — the fastest by anyone his age not just in IPL history, but across all of T20 cricket. But he wasn’t done. He went on to bring up his century off just 35 balls, making it the second-fastest hundred in IPL history. Only Chris Gayle has done it quicker, reaching the landmark in just 30 balls. 

It all happened during Rajasthan Royals' chase against Gujarat Titans in Jaipur on April 28 (Monday). The moment he reached his century was something special: a massive six over midwicket off Rashid Khan, who was leading Gujarat in the absence of Shubman Gill. Just before that, Suryavanshi had dismantled Afghanistan allrounder Karim Janat — playing his first IPL game — smashing him for a brutal 30-run over that read 6,4,6,4,4,6. 

The young prodigy’s knock was filled with fireworks — 94 out of his 101 runs came in boundaries. He cleared the ropes 11 times, setting a new record for the most sixes by an Indian in a single IPL innings. His fearless hitting against an attack stacked with international bowlers was nothing short of breathtaking. Suryavanshi eventually fell to Prasidh Krishna for a 38-ball 101, but by then, the Royals had all but sealed the win. His opening partner Yashasvi Jaiswal (70* off 40) and skipper Riyan Parag finished off the chase with eight wickets and 25 balls to spare. 

Here's where Suryavanshi’s stunning performance stands among the records: 

Most sixes in an IPL innings by an Indian: 

• 11 - Vaibhav Suryavanshi (RR) vs GT, Jaipur, 2025 
• 11 - Murali Vijay (CSK) vs RR, Chennai, 2010 
• 10 - Abhishek Sharma (SRH) vs PBKS, Hyderabad, 2025 
• 10 - Shubman Gill (GT) vs MI, Ahmedabad, 2023 
• 10 - Shreyas Iyer (DC) vs KKR, New Delhi, 2018 

Fewest innings taken by an Indian to score an IPL century: 

• 3 - Vaibhav Suryavanshi (RR)* 
• 4 - Priyansh Arya (PBKS) 
• 4 - Paul Valthaty (KXIP) 
• 4 - Manish Pandey (RCB) 
• 10 - Rajat Patidar (RCB) 

Not only did Suryavanshi break Manish Pandey’s record to become the youngest centurion in IPL history, but he also shattered the record for the youngest player to hit a half-century in the tournament — a mark previously held by Riyan Parag, who was 17 when he surpassed Sanju Samson’s record back in 2019. And fittingly, Suryavanshi brought up both milestones in style, smashing mighty sixes to make sure the world sat up and took notice.