Vaibhav Suryavanshi has created such history on 21 April 2025 that it seemed like a dream in the eyes of everyone, Vaibhav Suryavanshi is only 14 years and 32 days old and he has become the youngest player in the history of cricket to score a century in senior T20 cricket in his career.
The young left-handed batsman, who became the youngest player to make his IPL debut on April 19 earlier this month, was a sight to behold and he brought out his talent in the GT match as he scored a century in just 35 balls, smashing seven fours and 11 sixes to destroy the opposition attack.
Suryavanshi’s stunning performance not only powered Royals’ pursuit of a daunting total but also firmly announced the arrival of a new teenage prodigy on the big stage.
Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag won the toss and opted to field first against Gujarat Titans in their crucial Indian Premier League encounter in Jaipur today with their playoff hopes hanging by a thread Rajasthan currently languishing at ninth in the points table must win all their remaining five matches to stay in contention for the knockouts.
Meanwhile second-placed Gujarat Titans will look to consolidate their position with a win and gain 14 points to move closer to a playoff berth.
In terms of team changes Rajasthan Royals made two swaps Maheesh Theekshana and Yudhvir Singh came into the XI replacing Fazalhaq Farooqi and Tushar Deshpande.
Gujarat Titans on the other hand handed a debut to Afghanistan all-rounder Karim Janat strengthening their lineup for the business end of the tournament.
Vaibhav continued his assault without dropping intensity racing to his maiden IPL century off just 35 balls rewriting the record books once again as the youngest IPL centurion While Yashasvi Jaiswal also reached a well deserved half century Prasidh Krishna eventually dismissed the young sensation but by then the damage was well and truly done Although Rashid Khan briefly raised hopes with another wicket Riyan Parag and Yashasvi Jaiswal ensured there were no further hiccups, steering Rajasthan Royals home with a clinical chase finishing with 25 balls to spare.
Chasing a big total Rajasthan Royals needed a blazing start and the young dynamic duo of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi delivered in spectacular style They tore into the Gujarat Titans’ attack during the Powerplay, peppering the boundaries and putting on a breathtaking show around the park. Vaibhav Suryavanshi notched up his maiden IPL fifty in just 17 balls becoming the youngest player ever to score a half-century in the league’s history The fireworks didn’t stop there as the pair racked up 87 runs in the Powerplay laying the perfect foundation for the mammoth chase.
210 to chase and Rajasthan Royals have absolutely made a mockery of it Thanks to the young sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi and the star Yashasvi Jaiswal RR have pulled off a stunning victory They finally snap their five-match losing streak winning this game by 8 wickets and keeping their playoff hopes very much alive What a chase What a game.