14yo phenom blows minds as cricket world left in awe of IPL innings

Cricket commentators around the world, including Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar, have been left in awe after a teen phenom’s history-making feat.

Indian batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi has became the youngest player to hit a senior T20 century at 14 years and 32 days as he powered Rajasthan Royals’ successful chase against Gujarat Titans in the IPL.

Suryavanshi, a left-hand batsman who became the youngest IPL debutant on April 19, smashed 100 off 35 balls to bash the opposition attack with seven fours and 11 sixes at Jaipur’s Sawai Mansingh Stadium.

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Suryavanshi went past the previous record, set by Vijay Zol of Maharashtra at 18 years and 118 days against Mumbai in an Indian domestic match in 2013.

Suryavanshi’s ton is the second fastest in the popular T20 tournament, after Chris Gayle’s century in 30 balls for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2013.

Stand an applaud. Photo by Sajjad HUSSAIN / AFP.

The teenager finally fell bowled to fast bowler Prasidh Krishna for 101 off 38 balls and walked off to a standing ovation from the home crowd and the team dugout.

“It is like a dream, to score a century in the IPL,” the new batting sensation, who had started his IPL journey nine days ago with a six, said after being named player of the match.

Indian cricket greats were blown away.

Sachin Tendulkar posted on X: “Vaibhav’s fearless approach, bat speed, picking the length early, and transferring the energy behind the ball was the recipe behind a fabulous innings.”

Yusuf Pathan posted: “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 Rajasthan Royals, just like I did. There’s truly something magical about this franchise for youngsters.”

Former Indian international cricketer Mithali Raj posted: “Watching Vaibhav Suryavanshi today felt like witnessing history in the making”.

Leading cricket journalist Bharat Sundaresan posted: “Ok this is next level hitting from Vaibhav Suryavanshi.

“He’s taking down five Test bowlers, including three very high quality ones at that. This innings is beyond how old he is, which is still 14. This is special hitting whichever way you look at it.

“And to put this second fastest IPL century into context, Vaibhav Suryavanshi was around 2 years old when @henrygayle smashed the fastest ton & that was in 2013, another way of saying this unbelievable kid is only 14.”

Yuvraj Singh wrote: “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”.

Suryavanshi, who has been nicknamed “Boss baby” by TV commentators, said there is “no fear” facing world’s top bowlers.

He earned a deal in the lucrative T20 tournament after Rajasthan bought him for $130,500 in the November auction when he was still just 13.

Suryavanshi then made his debut against Lucknow Super Giants when he came in as an impact substitute and smacked his first ball for a six — a flat-batted hit over the extra-cover boundary — off pace bowler Shardul Thakur.

On Monday, his 166-run opening stand with fellow left-hander Yashasvi Jaiswal launched his team’s chase of 210.

Gujarat Titans players were helpless to stop him. AP Photo/Surjeet Yadav.

Rajasthan reached the target with 25 balls and eight wickets to spare and snap their five-match losing streak.

Jaiswal hit an unbeaten 70 and put on an unbeaten stand of 41 with stand-in-skipper Riyan Parag who hit the winning six in his 15-ball 32.

“Incredible innings, one of the best I have seen,” said Jaiswal. “Hope he will do it for us for a long time. I was telling him to just keep going.” Suryavanshi’s masterclass took the limelight from everything else including opposition knocks from Gujarat skipper Shubman Gill, who hit 84, and Jos Buttler, who struck an unbeaten 50.

Gujarat posted 209-4 but the total did not survive Suryavanshi’s blitz. He hit Afghanistan quick Karim Janat for three fours and three sixes in one 30-run over.

Gill sat out the Rajasthan innings after his 50-ball batting knock and Afghanistan spin wizard Rashid Khan stood in as captain for Gujarat.

Gill said a back spasm made him sit out as he lauded Suryavanshi’s “tremendous hitting”.

Gujarat are third on the 10-team table with six wins from nine matches. Rajasthan’s chances of moving into the final four still hang by a thread as they are seventh with three wins and seven defeats