Vaibhav Suryavanshi has made history by becoming the youngest player to score a century in the Indian Premier League (IPL). At the age of only 14, he achieved this incredible milestone on April 28, 2025 against the Titans of Gujarat for Rajasthan Royals. Not only did he become the youngest Centurion, but he also broke the fastest century by an Indian in IPL history, which reached his hundred off 35 balls. This innings has sent shockwaves through the cricket world, many have called him the future of Indian cricket.
Backgrounds and initial achievements
- Born on 27 March 2011 in Samastipur, Bihar, Vaibhav started playing cricket in four and started his first class for Bihar in 12
- He broke the century of 58 balls against Australia U-19S in Chennai, set a record for the fastest youth test hundred by an Indian.
- Later in 2024, he was signing the youngest IPL in 13 when Rajasthan Royals acquired him for ₹ 1.1 crore
Significance of vaibhav suryavanshi’s achievement
The youngest 100: In 14 years and 32 days, he is now the youngest IPL Centurion, which performs extraordinary maturity in shot selection and nature.
Inspiration for emerging areas: His success story throws light on the development of cricket infrastructure and talent development in Bihar and similar areas.
Benchmark for future stars: This record underlines the developed landscape of youth cricket, where age obstacles are constantly being challenged.
The impact of Vaibhav’s achievement is beyond the individual record. It indicates the rise of a new cricketing hub like Bihar, a state often ignored in the national cricket structure. His success story is a will for the extended access to cricket in India, showing that talent can now emerge from any corner of the country. His fearless attitude and maturity at the crease has praised Rahul Dravid, the coach of Rajasthan Royals, who has “called him one of the most promising young talents he has ever seen.”
The 35 -ball centenary of Vaibhav Suryavanshi will be remembered not only as a statistical record, but as a new era in IPL and Indian cricket. His journey has started only, but the world already knows his name.
