14-Year-Old Vaibhav Suryavanshi Shatters Records in IPL 2025
Vaibhav Suryavanshi's Record-Breaking Century
In a remarkable display of talent, 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi from Rajasthan Royals made headlines by scoring a stunning century off just 35 balls against Gujarat Titans during IPL 2025. His extraordinary performance has garnered admiration from cricket fans and legends, although some skeptics online have raised questions about his age.
Among the critics were Olympic bronze medalist Vijender Singh and Indian opener Vaibhav. Vijender took to X (formerly Twitter) to post a sarcastic remark questioning whether players are now lying about their ages to participate in cricket. Although he did not name anyone specifically, the timing of his tweet, just two days after Vaibhav's impressive innings, suggests he was alluding to the young cricketer.
Here's the Tweet by Vijender Singh
Bhai aaj kal umar choti ker ke cricket me bhe khelne lage 🤔
— Vijender Singh (@boxervijender) April 30, 2025
Shortly after his initial tweet, Vijender followed up with another message stating, 'Sachi Kehna Sukhi Rehna,' which came in response to the backlash he received from fans regarding his previous comment.
Sachi kehna sukhi rahna 👊🏽
— Vijender Singh (@boxervijender) May 1, 2025
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Vaibhav's Impressive Performance Against Gujarat Titans
- Youngest T20 Fifty
— CricketGully (@thecricketgully) April 28, 2025
- Youngest IPL Fifty
- Fastest Fifty in IPL 2025
- Fastest Fifty vs GT
Remember the Name, Vaibhav Suryavanshi! pic.twitter.com/YCeA3Tr5mh
Vaibhav's innings included 101 runs off just 37 balls, featuring seven fours and an astonishing 11 sixes. This achievement makes him the youngest player ever to score a century in T20 cricket and the Indian Premier League.
His century, reached in a mere 35 balls, marks him as the fastest Indian to achieve this feat in the IPL, and it stands as the second-fastest century in IPL history, following Chris Gayle's 30-ball century in 2013.
Additionally, he equaled the record for the most sixes (11) in a single innings by an Indian player in IPL history. Vaibhav also holds the titles of the youngest player to score a half-century, the fastest half-century in IPL 2025, and the youngest recipient of the Player of the Match award in IPL.
Upcoming Match for Vaibhav Suryavanshi
Vaibhav is set to play next when the Rajasthan Royals face off against the Mumbai Indians in the 50th match of IPL 2025. This match will take place at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Vaibhav stepped in for the injured captain Sanju Samson and is expected to maintain his spot in the lineup due to his outstanding form. As this match is crucial for the Rajasthan Royals, all eyes will be on the young talent as he faces a formidable bowling attack that includes Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, and Deepak Chahar.