Sooryavanshi’s 36-ball IPL century makes history
Sooryavanshi’s 36-ball IPL century makes history
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashes a 36-ball IPL century, becoming the third-fastest in league history and the youngest to reach 1000 T20 runs.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi memorably announced himself with a 36-ball century in the IPL match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, notching the third-fastest IPL century and racing to 103 as he guided his side to a commanding total. He struck 5 fours and 12 sixes, and his 103 helped him climb to 357 runs from 8 innings to top the Orange Cap standings. Earlier in the season, he had already shown a fearless touch, including a 26-ball 78 against Royal Challengers Bangalore, a 17-ball 52 against Chennai Super Kings, and a 14-ball 39 against Mumbai Indians, underscoring a rapid, audacious tempo that has become his calling card.
At 15, he became the youngest player to reach 1000 T20 runs, a landmark that has added fuel to the growing chatter around his long-term potential. This season follows an explosive 80-ball 175 in India’s Under-19 World Cup triumph, a performance that thrust him into national-team conversations even before his 16th birthday. The selectors are reportedly weighing a call-up for India’s T20I tour to Ireland, a potential big break on the horizon for the prodigy who has already faced some of cricket’s best bowlers with aplomb.
Cricket veteran Krishnamachari Srikkanth lauded the youngster, drawing comparisons to Tendulkar and suggesting Sooryavanshi could become a defining figure for Indian cricket if he sustains this trajectory. The rapid rise of such a young talent has sparked excitement among fans and pundits alike, as one blistering knock continues to redefine what’s possible for a teenager in the IPL spotlight.
