source : BCCI
Fourteen-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi produced an innings for the ages, smashing a 35 ball century the second-fastest in IPL history to keep Rajasthan Royals in playoff contention with a breathtaking chase of 210 against Gujarat Titans. His 101 off 38 balls, laced with 11 sixes and 94 runs in boundaries, made him the youngest T20 centurion ever and capped off the fastest successful 200-plus chase in IPL history, completed in just 15.5 overs.
Coming into his third IPL game, Suryavanshi showed no signs of nerves. He launched Mohammed Siraj over long-on early, dismantled Ishant Sharma’s experience with fearless pulls and whips, and even cracked Prasidh Krishna’s back-of-a-length variations over the ropes. It was fearless, clean, and wildly effective. The moment of the night came when he brought up his century with a six off Rashid Khan, a bowler known for making the world’s best batters sweat.
Jaiswal’s unbeaten 70 and Riyan Parag’s crisp 32* played strong supporting roles, but the spotlight never left Suryavanshi. Earlier, GT’s 209 was built on Gill’s classy 84 and Buttler’s late flourish, but Rajasthan’s disciplined death bowling kept them within reach. What followed was a generational batting exhibition that left even legends in awe and fans wondering: just how high can this kid soar?
Suryavanshi’s knock wasn’t just about raw hitting it was an astonishing blend of precocious game awareness, shot selection, and audacity. He targeted GT’s weaker links with ruthless precision, taking Karim Janat for 30 in a single over and neutralizing pace and spin with equal ease. Even the normally reliable Rashid Khan, who conceded just 24 in his four overs, couldn’t escape the eventual onslaught. That the century came off a bowler of Rashid’s caliber was a fitting exclamation mark on one of the IPL’s most jaw-dropping innings.
For Rajasthan Royals, the timing of this win couldn’t have been better. After three straight losses where they faltered late in run chases, this dominant victory has reignited their playoff hopes and injected a much-needed dose of belief. It also sends a message to the rest of the league if this 14-year-old prodigy continues on this trajectory, RR might have just unearthed a once-in-a-generation talent who could reshape their season, and perhaps the future of Indian cricket.
