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Top 10 Youngest Players to Score a T20 Century: Vaibhav Suryavanshi Joins Elite List
Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the 14-year-old prodigy from India, has created cricketing history by scoring a T20 century in just his second IPL appearance. His blistering 101 off 38 balls for Rajasthan Royals against Gujarat Titans in IPL 2025 has made him the youngest player in the world to score a hundred in T20 cricket.
The feat places him above some of the sport’s most explosive young names.
Top 10 Youngest T20 Century Scorers (All-Time)
| Rank | Player | Age (Years) | Score | Team | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vaibhav Suryavanshi | 14y 32d | 101 (38) | Rajasthan Royals | 2025 |
| 2 | Shaheen Afridi | 16y 273d | 101 | Pakistan U19 | 2016 |
| 3 | Dewald Brevis | 19y 146d | 162 (57) | Titans (SA Domestic) | 2022 |
| 4 | Prithvi Shaw | 19y 209d | 134 (61) | DC vs KKR | 2019 |
| 5 | Mohammad Haris | 20y 8d | 110 | Peshawar Zalmi | 2021 |
| 6 | Ruturaj Gaikwad | 20y 81d | 108* | Maharashtra | 2017 |
| 7 | Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 20y 102d | 121 | Kabul Zwanan | 2018 |
| 8 | Will Jacks | 20y 143d | 105 | Surrey | 2019 |
| 9 | Shubman Gill | 20y 215d | 122* | GT vs PBKS | 2023 |
| 10 | Tom Banton | 20y 296d | 100 (47) | Somerset | 2020 |
Suryavanshi vs Afridi and Brevis
- Vaibhav is the only player under 15 to achieve this feat in any professional league.
- Shaheen Afridi, originally a bowler, surprised everyone with a youth-level ton — but never matched it at senior level.
- Dewald Brevis held the previous highest score by a teenager with 162 off 57 balls in South Africa.
What Sets Suryavanshi Apart
- Age: Just 14 years, 32 days — a global record
- Opposition: Against a full-strength Gujarat Titans bowling unit
- Context: Chased down 210 with confidence, composure, and power
- Platform: Achieved in IPL — the world’s premier T20 league
What This Means for Global Cricket
- A new benchmark for prodigies across cricketing nations
- India’s youth pipeline looks even stronger post-U19 dominance
- IPL continues to be the launchpad for world-class careers
Looking Forward
Vaibhav has done more than just break records — he’s redefined what’s possible for youth in cricket. As franchises and fans turn their attention to young talents globally, Suryavanshi’s name will now feature in scouting notebooks and stat sheets for years to come.
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