Vaibhav Suryavanshi becomes youngest centurion in IPL history

Jaipur: Vaibhav Suryavanshi completely stole the show at Sawai Mansingh Stadium as he became the youngest player to score century in the history of Indian Premier League (IPL) in 35-balls against Gujarat Titans.

Suryavanshi (14y 32d) surpassed Manish Pandey (19y 253d), Rishabh Pant ( 20y 218 d) and Devdutt Padikkal ( 20y 289d) to shatter the record. It is also the second fastest century in the tournament, behind only Chris Gayle who did it in 30 deliveries, and the fastest century by an Indian, surpassing Yusuf Pathan’s record of 37 deliveries

While chasing 210 against GT, Suryavanshi was ready to attack and tried to skin the leather off the ball against veteran Ishant Sharma when he hammered the fast-bowler for 28 runs in the fourth over with three sixes and two fours alongside a few extras. He continued the rampage to smash Washington Sundar for two sixes before reaching the 50-run milestone with a four.

He then proceeded to stamp his authority on GT debutant Karim Janat by smashing him for three fours and three sixes for a 30-run 10th over as fielders turned spectators with 11 sixes to his name in total. His innings came to an end at 101 after being bowled by Prasidh Krishna. (IANS)

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