'Bacche Ne IPL Ko Bachho Ka Khel Bana Diya': Cricketing World Reacts To Vaibhav Suryavanshi's Stunning Century Against Gujarat Titans

Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a 14-year-old cricket sensation,made his way into the history books after a cracking century against Gujrat Titans on Monday at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Not only did Vaibhav become the youngest centurion in IPL history and in men's T20I cricket but also the second fastest after former cricketer Chris Gayle. Vaibhav's century came of just 35-ball, the fastest-ever by an Indian in the history of the IPL

Youngest to score a T20 1⃣0⃣0⃣ ✅
Fastest TATA IPL hundred by an Indian ✅
Second-fastest hundred in TATA IPL ✅

Vaibhav Suryavanshi, TAKE. A. BOW 🙇 ✨

Updates ▶ https://t.co/HvqSuGgTlN#TATAIPL | #RRvGT | @rajasthanroyals pic.twitter.com/sn4HjurqR6

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 28, 2025

Who said records are only for the big names? 😉

Vaibhav Suryavanshi, at 1⃣4⃣, is now among the elites of #TATAIPL 🫡#RRvGT pic.twitter.com/IY86O9g4pX

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 28, 2025

The cricketing world was forced to take notice of this youngster and social media wad flooded with congratulatory messages following his record-breaking innings

Vaibhav’s fearless approach, bat speed, picking the length early, and transferring the energy behind the ball was the recipe behind a fabulous innings.

End result: 101 runs off 38 balls.

Well played!!pic.twitter.com/MvJLUfpHmn

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) April 28, 2025

Is Bacche ne IPL ko bachho Ka khela bana Diya hai. Unbelievable stroke play from Teenager Vaibhav Suryavanshi.

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 28, 2025

Vaibhav Suryavanshi, what an incredible talent..Scoring a century at just 14 is unreal. Keep shining brother .... #IPLCentury #vaibhavsuryavanshi pic.twitter.com/BsahBrZDj0

— 𝕸𝖔𝖍𝖆𝖒𝖒𝖆𝖉 𝖘𝖍𝖆𝖒𝖎 (@MdShami11) April 28, 2025

Many congratulations to young #VaibhavSuryavanshi for breaking my record of the fastest @IPL hundred by an Indian! Even more special to see it happen while playing for @rajasthanroyals , just like I did. There’s truly something magical about this franchise for youngsters. Long… pic.twitter.com/kVa2Owo2cc

— Yusuf Pathan (@iamyusufpathan) April 28, 2025

What were you doing at 14?!! This kid is taking on the best bowlers in the world without blinking an eyelid! Vaibhav Suryavanshi — remember the name! Playing with a fearless attitude 🔥 Proud to see the next generation shine! #VaibhavSuryavanshi #GTvsRR

— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) April 28, 2025

At 14, most kids dream & eat Icecream.Vaibhav Suryavamshi delivers a fabulous 100 against one of the contenders for IPl! composure, class, and courage beyond his years. We are witnessing the rise of a phenom. Indian cricket’s next superstar is here! #vaibhavsuryavanshi #GTvsRR pic.twitter.com/ycDLV9BUkd

— Kris Srikkanth (@KrisSrikkanth) April 28, 2025

Baby's day out! What a knock! Take a bow chotu 🙌🏻👏🏻 #RRvGT #IPL2025 pic.twitter.com/bcCAh9RqZU

— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) April 28, 2025

List of records broken by Vaibhav Suryavanshi during knock against GT

Suryavanshi became the youngest (14 years and 32 days old) ever to score a century in T20 cricket and IPL, beating the earlier record held by Vijay Zol.

He smashed his half-century in just 17 balls, the fastest in IPL 2025, the second fastest for RR, and the fastest ever for Rajasthan Royals against Gujarat Titans.

Suryavanshi smashed 11 sixes, equalling Murali Vijay’s record for most sixes by an Indian in an IPL match. It is also the most sixes achieved by an RR batter in an IPL inning.

His 35-ball hundred is now the second-fastest century in IPL history, only behind Chris Gayle’s 30-ball ton for RCB in 2013. It's also the fastest 100 for RR.

He was part of a 166-run partnership with Yashasvi Jaiswal, the highest ever for Rajasthan Royals.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi played 38% false shots at the time of reaching his 50. Among the 96 50+ scores this season, only Ryan Rickelton had made more errors at the time of reaching his 50 - 44.1% against KKR at Wankhede.