14-Year-Old Vaibhav Creates History with a Record-Breaking Century, Leading Rajasthan Royals to a Stunning Victory Over Gujarat Titans

In a historic feat, 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi stunned the cricket world by scoring a century off just 35 balls, making him the youngest player in IPL history to do so. His exceptional innings helped Rajasthan Royals (RR) defeat Gujarat Titans (GT) by 8 wickets in a thrilling encounter at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.

Chasing a challenging target of 210 runs, Rajasthan Royals reached the total in just 16 overs, losing only 2 wickets. Gujarat Titans, who batted first, had posted a score of 209/4 in their allotted 20 overs.

Monday became a day to remember for Vaibhav Suryavanshi as he became the youngest player in IPL and T20 history to score both a fifty and a century. His record-breaking century off 35 balls is the fastest ever in this IPL season by an Indian player. This remarkable achievement also places him among the fastest centuries in IPL history, with only Chris Gayle’s 30-ball century in 2013 being quicker.

Vaibhav’s milestone innings also saw him match the record for the most sixes in an IPL inning by an Indian batsman, equaling the 11 sixes hit by Murali Vijay in 2010. In doing so, Vaibhav also became the player to hit the most sixes in an inning for Rajasthan Royals, surpassing Sanju Samson’s previous record of 10 sixes against Bangalore in 2018.

Here are some key records from the RR vs GT match:

• Fastest Team Century: Rajasthan Royals scored their joint-fastest team century in just 7.4 overs, matching their record set in 2023 against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
  
• Most Sixes in an Inning by an Indian Player: Vaibhav hit 11 sixes, tying the IPL record for the most sixes in an inning by an Indian player.
  
• Fastest 200+ Chase: Rajasthan Royals achieved the fastest 200+ chase in IPL history, completing their chase of 210 runs in just 15.5 overs.
  
• Record-Breaking Partnership: Vaibhav and Yashasvi Jaiswal set the record for the highest partnership for any wicket for Rajasthan Royals, with a partnership of 166 runs.
  
• Youngest T20 Century Scorer: Vaibhav became the youngest player to score a century in T20 cricket, achieving the feat at the age of 14 years and 32 days.
  

Vaibhav’s astonishing performances, paired with Rajasthan’s dominant win, have added a new chapter to IPL history, making him a name to watch in future cricket tournaments.