14 year old cricketer Vaibhav Suryavanshi created history in IPL
#News Bureau April 29,2025
14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi makes history in IPL 2025, becoming the youngest player ever to feature in the league. He stunned everyone by smashing a 50 off just 17 balls for Rajasthan Royals against Gujarat Titans. Here’s everything you need to know about this rising star.
14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi on Monday created a record of becoming the youngest half-centurion in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL). He achieved this feat in just 17 balls for Rajasthan Royals against Gujarat Titans at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. The youngster also registered the fastest half-century of the IPL 2025 season, spoiling the face of Gujarat Titans.
Suryavanshi did not spare any bowler. Not only this, he hit the balls of senior Indian bowlers like Ishant Sharma and Mohammed Siraj fiercely. Vaibhav made his intentions clear by scoring 28 runs in the fourth over bowled by Ishant Sharma. India’s senior fast bowler was clearly shaken, as he also bowled two wide balls.
Suryavanshi hit a six off Mohammed Siraj’s ball on the third ball of the match against Gujarat Titans, making his intentions clear from the beginning. With this innings, Suryavanshi registered the second-fastest half-century by any Rajasthan Royals batsman. He also scored the fastest half-century by any player against Gujarat Titans in the IPL.
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As soon as this teenage sensation achieved this milestone, the entire Rajasthan Royals dugout started celebrating this special achievement. Yashasvi Jaiswal gave a warm hug to the youngster to acknowledge this stormy innings.
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Suryavanshi started their aggressive innings right from the first over, and the pair added 87 runs inside the powerplay. No bowler was spared, and Ishant Sharma was punished the most. Vaibhav Suryavanshi eventually returned to the pavilion after scoring 101 runs in 38 balls, which included 7 fours and 11 sixes. With this innings, he became the youngest centurion in the history of IPL.
Suryavanshi replaced Sanju Samson
Vaibhav Suryavanshi made his debut for Rajasthan Royals against Lucknow Super Giants earlier this season. He was included in the playing XI after Sanju Samson was ruled out due to a side strain. In the matches against Lucknow and RCB, this left-handed batsman scored 34 and 16 runs. On the first ball of the IPL 2025 season, Suryavanshi hit a six off Shardul Thakur.
In the match between Rajasthan and Gujarat Titans, Rajasthan scored 209/4 in the allotted twenty overs, with half-centuries from Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler contributing. Gill returned to the pavilion after scoring 84 runs, while Buttler remained unbeaten on 50 runs. For Rajasthan Royals, Mahish Teekshna was the pick of the bowlers by taking two wickets.
