Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored 101 runs off just 38 balls as he played the role of a catalyst in Rajasthan Royals' much-needed win over Gujarat Titans in Jaipur on Monday, April 28.
The win keeps Rajasthan in the hunt for the IPL 2025 playoffs. Vaibhav became the youngest player in IPL history to score a century and became the second-fastest overall to get the landmark in the IPL.
He hit seven fours and 11 sixes in his innings as he took the Gujarat Titans (GT) bowlers to the cleaners. It was courtesy of his rapid century that the Royals chased the target of 210 runs in just 15.5 overs.
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Indian Cricket Universe Takes Note Of Vaibhav Suryavanshi
Vaibhav Suryavanshi added a 166-run stand with Yashasvi Jaiswal (70* runs off 40 balls) to set the platform for RR. Skipper Riyan Parag (32* runs off 15 balls) hit the winning runs as Rajasthan cantered through to their target.
Vaibhav became an overnight sensation after his terrific knock against GT, which came to them as a big surprise. He made the cricketing world take notice of his innings, as the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh, and Rohit Sharma, among others, appreciated him for his efforts.
“Vaibhav’s fearless approach, bat speed, picking the length early, and transferring the energy behind the ball was the recipe behind a fabulous innings. End result: 101 runs off 38 balls." wrote Sachin Tendulkar on Twitter.
“Many congratulations to young #VaibhavSuryavanshi for breaking my record of the fastest IPL hundred by an Indian! Even more special to see it happen while playing for Rajasthan Royals, just like I did. There’s truly something magical about this franchise for youngsters. Long way to go, champ!” wrote Yusuf Pathan, whose record was broken by the 14-year-old on Monday.
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma shared an Instagram story praising the southpaw.
Current Indian cricketers like Suryakumar Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal praised Vaibhav for his record-breaking knock. Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh and former skipper Kris Srikkanth also acknowledged his efforts.
Vaibhav also became the youngest in the IPL to win the Man of the Match award courtesy of his heroics with the bat.
"It is a very good feeling. It's my first hundred in the IPL and it's my third innings. The result has shown here after the practice before the tournament. I just see the ball and play. Batting with Jaiswal is good, he tells me what to do and he infuses positive things. It has been a dream to get a 100 in the IPL and today it materialised. There is no fear. I don't think much, I just focus on playing" he said after the match.
