NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Suryavanshi lit up IPL 2025 with a sensational century in opposition to Gujarat Titans, turning heads throughout the cricketing world. The 14-year-old southpaw set the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur alight together with his explosive strokeplay in a high-scoring thriller that noticed Rajasthan Royals chase down a frightening 210-run goal with ease, clinching an eight-wicket victory. Simply days after his record-breaking feat, Suryavanshi confronted a harsh lesson within the sport’s unpredictability, falling for a two-ball duck in opposition to Mumbai Indians on the similar venue on Thursday.
With Rajasthan Royals now out of the playoff race and gearing as much as face Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday, Suryavanshi was noticed sharing a light-hearted second with teammate Nitish Rana.
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Cricket icon Kapil Dev additionally weighed in on the younger star’s meteoric rise, underlining the necessity for persistence in his growth.
“Give him time, do not rush it. He is an efficient expertise and has good potential. However it’s worthwhile to give time to gamers,” mentioned the 1983 World Cup-winning captain, acknowledging {the teenager}’s promising abilities.
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Suryavanshi orchestrated Rajasthan’s gorgeous chase, dismantling a Gujarat bowling lineup that boasted a mixed 694 worldwide caps. His 35-ball century — the quickest by an Indian in IPL historical past — is second solely to Chris Gayle’s 30-ball ton in 2013.
At simply 14 years and 32 days, he turned the youngest participant ever to attain a T20 century. His knock, which included 11 towering sixes, tied Murali Vijay’s file for probably the most sixes in an IPL innings by an Indian — Vijay struck 11 throughout his 127 in opposition to RR in 2010.