Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Fastest Century in IPL 2026: In the 36th match of IPL 2026, Rajasthan Royals opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi once again made history by adopting an aggressive approach with the bat.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi Creates History: Slams Second IPL Century in 36 Balls
A new star is rapidly emerging in the world of cricket. At the tender age of just 15, Vaibhav Suryavanshi has achieved a feat that has surpassed even the records held by the legends of the sport. Playing for the Rajasthan Royals in the 36th match of IPL 2026, this young batsman etched his name into history. In this season's first match played in Jaipur, Suryavanshi ruthlessly took apart the Sunrisers Hyderabad bowlers, creating a sensation by smashing a century in a mere 36 balls. Vaibhav completed his second IPL century, an innings studded with 12 sixes and 5 fours.
Prior to this, the 15-year-old opening batsman had already accomplished a magnificent feat during IPL 2025 by scoring a century in just 35 balls. In that particular match, Vaibhav took on the Hyderabad bowlers head-on right from the very first delivery. He left everyone astounded by reaching his half-century in a mere 15 balls. This blistering innings propelled him to the top spot in the record books.
Became the Youngest Batsman to Achieve This Feat:
By scoring 45 runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Vaibhav completed 1,000 runs in T20 cricket, thereby becoming the youngest player to reach this milestone. He achieved this feat at the age of just 15 years and 29 days—a historic record in its own right. Suryavanshi reached the 1,000-run mark in the 26th innings of his T20 career. Consequently, he became the third-fastest Indian batsman to complete 1,000 runs in T20 cricket. He even surpassed Sachin Tendulkar, who had reached this milestone in 31 innings.
Fastest Indian Batsmen to Complete 1,000 Runs in T20 Cricket:
- Devdutt Padikkal – 25 innings
- Rohan Kadam – 27 innings
- Vaibhav Suryavanshi – 26 innings
- Sachin Tendulkar – 31 innings
- Ankit Lamba – 32 innings
Vaibhav has once again pulled off something extraordinary; he smashed a half-century in just 15 balls—marking his third such feat in the IPL. Thanks to this explosive innings, he has now amassed a total of 357 runs across seven matches in IPL 2026, maintaining a strike rate of over 200. During the previous season—IPL 2025—Suryavanshi became the youngest centurion in the T20 format by scoring a century against the Gujarat Titans. That century was the second-fastest in the history of the IPL. In his very first season, he scored 292 runs in 8 matches, boasting an average of 41.71 and a strike rate of 229.92.
