“No Fear”: 14-Year-Old Vaibhav Suryavanshi Shatters Records to Become Youngest T20 Centurion
In a breathtaking display of talent and fearlessness, 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi from Samastipur, Bihar, has etched his name into cricket history. Playing for Rajasthan Royals in an IPL 2025 match against Gujarat Titans on Monday in Jaipur, Vaibhav smashed a 35-ball century — becoming the youngest player ever to score a T20 century and the fastest Indian to reach the milestone in IPL history.
Facing seasoned bowlers like Ishant Sharma and Mohammed Siraj, who together boast over 140 Test appearances, the young left-hander showed no nerves, only brilliance. “It is a very good feeling. It’s my first hundred in the IPL, and it’s just my third innings. The practice before the tournament is paying off. I just see the ball and play. There is no fear,” Vaibhav said after his stunning performance.
His 35-ball ton is now the second-fastest in IPL history, just behind Chris Gayle’s iconic 30-ball century in 2013. It’s also the seventh-fastest in global T20 cricket, and at just 14 years and 32 days old, Vaibhav shattered the record set by Vijay Zol (18 years and 118 days) for the youngest T20 centurion.
Vaibhav reached his half-century in just 17 balls — the fifth-fastest fifty in IPL history — and together with Yashasvi Jaiswal, stitched a record 166-run partnership for Rajasthan Royals, breaking the previous best of 155 runs.
Already a sensation, Vaibhav had announced himself in IPL 2025 with a six off his very first ball in the tournament. After three matches, he boasts an impressive 151 runs at an average of 75.50 and a blistering strike rate of 222.05.
Picked up for ₹1.1 crore in the last IPL mega-auction, Vaibhav was already making waves — debuting for Bihar in first-class cricket at just 12 years and 284 days, and shining for India U19s against Australia with a 58-ball century. He also stood out in the ACC Under-19 Asia Cup with solid performances.
With the world now watching, the boy from Bihar, who once dreamed of playing cricket while helping out at home, is on a path that promises greatness, all while carrying the mantra of “No Fear” on his young shoulders.
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