Vaibhav Suryavanshi: The 14-Year-Old Sensation Who Rewrote IPL History

In the 47th match of IPL 2025, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, just 14 years and 32 days old, produced a jaw-dropping innings of 101 off 38 balls for Rajasthan Royals against Gujarat Titans, scripting one of the most memorable moments in IPL history.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi was born on 27 March 2011 in Tajpur, located in the Samastipur district of Bihar, India. He began playing cricket at the tender age of four, receiving his initial coaching from his father. A left-handed batsman, Suryavanshi quickly rose through the ranks with his prodigious talent.
He made his first-class debut in January 2024, becoming the youngest Indian to debut in List A cricket. Notably, he surpassed the modern-era record held by Yuvraj Singh (15 years, 57 days), although Alimuddin remains the youngest overall Indian first-class debutant, having debuted at 12 years and 73 days during the 1942–43 season for Rajputana.
In November 2024, at just 13 years old, Suryavanshi made history by becoming the youngest player ever to sign an Indian Premier League contract, picked by Rajasthan Royals for ₹1.1 crore.
On 19 April 2025, he made his IPL debut for the Rajasthan Royals against the Lucknow Super Giants, aged 14 years and 23 days, setting a new record as the youngest IPL debutant.
Just days later, on 28 April 2025, he achieved another milestone by becoming the youngest player in IPL history to score a century, smashing a 35-ball hundred against the Gujarat Titans. At 14 years and 32 days, he also became the second-fastest century scorer in IPL history.

35-ball century, second only to Chris Gayle’s legendary 30-ball hundred (2013).
Fastest IPL century by an Indian, breaking Yusuf Pathan’s 37-ball record (2010).

Youngest T20 Centurion Ever

Suryavanshi became the youngest centurion in T20 history at just 14 years and 32 days.
Broke the previous record held by Vijay Zol (18y 118d in 2018) who scored 109 runs in 2018.

Lightning Fast Fifty
Reached 50 in just 17 balls — the fastest maiden fifty by an uncapped Indian batter.
Surpassed Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 19-ball fifty from 2021.

166-run stand between Suryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal — RR’s highest-ever for any wicket.

Rajasthan Royals chased down 200+ with 25 balls to spare, a record in IPL for the fastest successful chase of such a high target.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s fearless century wasn’t just another high-scoring IPL innings — it was an epoch-making performance. He combined raw power, audacity, and sublime timing to announce himself on the world stage. At an age where most are playing school cricket, he stood tall among global stars under Jaipur’s dazzling lights, etching his name into cricket folklore.
However, questions have surfaced regarding his official date of birth. In a 2023 interview, Suryavanshi had claimed that his 14th birthday was on 27 September 2023, which would make him approximately a year and a half older than the official records suggest.

The future for this “boy from the clan of the sun” looks as radiant as the evening he lit up.

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