- India,
- 29-Apr-2025 09:02 AM IST
Vaibhav Suryavanshi: In the 47th match of IPL 2025, Rajasthan Royals defeated Gujarat Titans by 8 wickets with their strong performance. The hero of this match was just 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who won the hearts of cricket lovers with his historic century. Vaibhav completed his century in just 35 balls and made the record of scoring the fastest century in the history of IPL.Historic feat of Vaibhav SuryavanshiThis young batsman of Rajasthan Royals played an explosive innings of 101 runs in 38 balls. Amazing aggression and confidence was seen in his batting. Vaibhav broke big records while raining brilliant strokes all around the field. After his brilliant innings, the stadium echoed with applause.Bihar Cricket Association President praisedAfter the match, Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) President Rakesh Tiwari, who was present in the stadium, praised Vaibhav fiercely. He said,"Vaibhav has made both Bihar and India proud. It is wonderful to see such mature and fearless batting at the age of 14. This is not only a proof of his talent but also a glimpse of his golden career in the times to come."Rakesh Tiwari also added that Vaibhav's success is a great inspiration for the youth and his journey has now moved towards real heights.Became a millionaire in the mega auctionIn the mega auction of IPL 2025, Rajasthan Royals bought Vaibhav Suryavanshi for a whopping amount of Rs 1.1 crore. Earlier, Vaibhav made his first-class cricket debut for Bihar in January 2024 and came into the limelight by scoring a century in the India U19 vs Australia U19 series in September. Now in the IPL, he has surprised everyone with his brilliance.Thrill of the match: RR vs GTIn the match, Gujarat Titans batted first and scored 209 runs for 6 wickets. In response, Rajasthan Royals made the target look small on the strength of their young stars Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal. Both of them made a brilliant partnership of 166 runs for the first wicket. Rajasthan's innings did not stop even after Vaibhav's dismissal. Yashasvi Jaiswal scored an unbeaten 70 off 40 balls and led the team to victory in the 18th over itself.Prasidh Krishna definitely gave Gujarat a relief by dismissing Vaibhav, but by then the match was in Rajasthan's hands. With this win, Rajasthan Royals have taken a strong step towards the playoffs of IPL 2025.