‘Like a dream’ as IPL’s 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi becomes youngest to hit T20 ton
New batting sensation is named man of the match after leading his team to victory, just nine days after starting his IPL journey with a six
Indian batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the youngest player to hit a senior T20 century at 14 years and 32 days as he powered Rajasthan Royals’ successful chase against Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League on Monday.
A left-hander who became the youngest IPL debutant on April 19, Suryavanshi smashed 100 off 35 balls to pummel the opposition attack with seven fours and 11 sixes. Of the 100 runs, an incredible 94 came off boundaries at Jaipur’s Sawai Mansingh Stadium.
Rajasthan made 212 for two, running down Gujarat’s imposing total of 209-4 with 25 balls to spare, and winning for only the third time in 10 games to stay in play-off contention.
The teenager went past the previous record, set by Vijay Zol of Maharashtra at 18 years and 118 days against Mumbai in an Indian domestic match in 2013.
Suryavanshi’s ton was the second fastest in the popular T20 tournament, after Chris Gayle’s century in 30 balls for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2013.
He showed brutal power-hitting against a battery of seasoned international bowlers including Rashid Khan, Mohammed Siraj, Ishant Sharma and Washington Sundar.