In a moment that will be etched in IPL history, 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi shattered records and expectations during Rajasthan Royals' clash against Gujarat Titans in Jaipur. The teenage sensation became the youngest cricketer ever to hit 100 T20 sixes before turning 20, and he did it in breathtaking fashion—needing just 514 balls to reach the milestone. That's a staggering 329 balls fewer than Kieron Pollard's previous record of 843, highlighting a level of power-hitting rarely seen at any age, let alone from a player still in his mid-teens.
The record came in typical Sooryavanshi style: fearless and explosive. Facing Mohammed Siraj, he launched the very first ball he saw for a massive six over long-on, showing zero respect for reputation or the pressure of chasing a daunting 230-run target. He raced to 36 off just 16 balls, smashing three fours and three sixes in another electrifying cameo at the top of the order. It was a display that had the Jaipur crowd on their feet, witnessing history in the making.
But cricket, as always, had its twists. Siraj eventually got his revenge, delivering a fiery short ball at 146.6 kph that hurried Sooryavanshi into a mistimed shot, with Arshad Khan completing the catch. The GT pacer's aggressive celebration showed just how much the wicket meant—dismissing a player who had already left his mark on the game.
The milestone carried extra significance given the opponent. It was against Gujarat Titans last season that Sooryavanshi first announced himself to the cricketing world with a sensational 35-ball century. One year later, against the same side, he produced another headline-grabbing moment. While Gujarat Titans dominated the evening overall, piling up 229/4 through brilliant knocks from Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan, Sooryavanshi still managed to steal the spotlight with one swing of the bat. In a sport where records are often broken by seasoned veterans, this teenager is proving that age is just a number—and that the future of power-hitting is already here.
