Vaibhav Suryavanshi: A 14-Year-Old Who Rewrote T20 History

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Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the youngest batter to score a fifty in T20s at just 14 years and 32 days during an IPL 2025 clash

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The young left-hander achieved the feat in Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans on April 28 at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur

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Vaibhav smashed a blazing 50 off just 17 balls, the fastest of the season, reaching the mark with a boundary off Washington Sundar

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He surpassed Hassan Eisakhil’s T20 record (15y 360d), previously set in the Shpageeza League 2022

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Vaibhav broke Riyan Parag’s IPL record (17y 175d), and also bettered Sanju Samson’s previous mark set in 2013

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Vaibhav debuted at 14y 23d vs Lucknow Super Giants, hitting a six off Shardul Thakur on the very first ball he faced

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In 2024, Rajasthan Royals invested ₹1.10 crore in the 13-year-old prodigy and the gamble is already paying off

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Vaibhav scored 34 and 16 in his first two IPL matches before his record-smashing third appearance

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Before IPL stardom, he played in the U-19 Asia Cup in the UAE, partnering with rising talent Ayush Mhatre

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