The son of Bihar, Vaibhav Suryavanshi became India’s fastest centurion who scored century in just 35 balls. Last night, on Monday, the 14-years-old boy broke many records and proved that India’s cricket future is in the right hands.
However, Rajasthan Royals have been eliminated from the tournament, but their last match witnessed that – even in defeat, they emerged victorious—winning the hearts of many. The team has decided to give a chance to Vaibhav Suryavanshi, choosing the 14-year-old to open in place of a seasoned player like Sanju Samson. However, It was a tough decision for the team—replacing such an experienced cricketer with a young, unexperienced boy who could be a risky choice . Still, they stood by their decision and sent the 14-year-old out as an opener, and as result, the boy who looked innocent and newcomer smashed runs against the experienced bowlers like – Rashid Khan, Washington Sundar, Mohammed Siraj, etc.Â
Vaibhav Suryavanshi : Family Background
Vaibhav Suryavanshi was born 27 March 2011 in Tajpur, Samastipur district of Bihar, India. Since his childhood, the boy had a passion for cricket and he started playing at the age of four years. Father Sanjiv was his first trainer who taught him the expertise of cricket, actually his father wanted to become a cricketer but due to financial issues he failed to achieve his dreams. However, when he saw the same passion in his son, he decided to support him and help him to achieve his goals.
During the initial days of his training, his father decided to send him to a cricket academy so that he can excel his skills. But due to the financial difficulties, his father couldn’t support him, but seeing the passion in his son’s eyes, he made the decision to sell his land and let his son go to a cricket academy in Samastipur.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi: Career
The 14-years-old boy, Vaibhav Suryavanshi started learning expertise from a cricket academy in Samstipur at the age of nine years. After having excelled in cricket, he played Vinoo Mankad Trophy for Bihar’s under-19 at the age of 12 years. He made his first-class debut at the age of 12 years and became the second youngest player after Alimuddin (Pakistani Player) to play in Ranji Trophy.
In November 2024, he debuted in T20 cricket at the age of 13 and became the youngest player to do so. After one month in December 2024, he debuted in List A, where he was playing for Bihar which was against Madhya Pradesh.
In September 2024, he made his debut for India under-19, where he was playing against Australia. In that match, he scored a 58-ball century and became the fastest under-19 player from India who scored a century.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi: IPL Career
Debuting with Rajasthan Royals at the age of 13 years, Vaibhav Suryavanshi has played a total of 3 matches so far.
- He played his first match against RCB, where he scored a total of 16 runs.
- In the second match against LSG, he scored a total of 34 runs with 3 sixes.
- In the third match against GT, he scored an impressive 101 runs with having 11 sixes.
| Versus | Mat | Inns | NO | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | HS | Runs | Avg | S/R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 101 | 101 | 101.00 | 265.79 |
| RCB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 16 | 16.00 | 133.33 |
| LSG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 34 | 34 | 34.00 | 170.00 |
| Overall (3) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 16 | 101 | 151 | 50.33 | 215.71 |
All Records Broken By Vaibhav Suryavanshi
Last night, the 14-years-old boy smashed an impressive 101 off 37 balls and broke many records. Here is a list of records which is brokered by Vaibhav Suryanshi.
- Fastest IPL Centuries : In the records books of fastest IPL centuries, Vaibhav Suryavanshi named himself the second fastest century scorer in IPL, after Chris Gayle who scored a century in just 30 balls.
| Player | Balls | For | Against | Venue | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Gayle | 30 | RCB | PWI | Bangalore | 2013 |
| Vaibhav Suryavanshi | 35 | RR | GT | Jaipur | 2025 |
| Yusuf Pathan | 37 | RR | MI | Mumbai | 2010 |
| David Miller | 38 | PBKS | RCB | Mohali | 2013 |
| Travis Head | 39 | SRH | RCB | Bengaluru | 2024 |
| Priyansh Arya | 39 | PBKS | CSK | Mullanpur | 2025 |
- Youngest T20 Domestic Centuries : In the domestic T20 series, Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the youngest player to score a century in the T20 series.
| Player | Age | Score | Team | Against | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaibhav Suryavanshi | 14y 32d | 101 | RR | GT | 2025 |
| Vijay Zol | 18y 118d | 109 | Maharashtra | Mumbai | 2018 |
| Pervez Hossain Emon | 18y 179d | 100* | Barishal | Rajshahi | 2020 |
| Gustav McKeon | 18y 280d | 109 | France | Switzerland | 2022 |
- Indian Player Who Scored Highest Sixes in IPL : In the list of most Sixes, Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the second highest sixes scorer who hit 11 sixes.
| Player | Sixes | Score | For | Vs | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Vijay | 11 | 127 (56) | CSK | RR | 2010 |
| Vaibhav Suryavanshi | 11 | 101 (38) | RR | GT | 2025 |
| Sanju Samson | 10 | 92* (45) | RR | RCB | 2018 |
| Shreyas Iyer | 10 | 93* (40) | DC | KKR | 2018 |
| Shubman Gill | 10 | 129 (60) | GT | MI | 2023 |
| Abhishek Sharma | 10 | 141 (55) | SRH | PBKS | 2025 |
Conclusion:
In conclusion, Vaibhav Suryavanshi is the future of Indian Cricket and has already proved that – the future of Indian Cricket is in right hands. Having so much difficulties and financial issues, Vaibhav did not leave his hope of becoming a great cricketer and as result, he became a hope of many young kids who are willing to pursue their dreams. The 14-years-old boy has proved that – age is just a number, if you are dedicated to something and have dreams in your life, just go for it.
