Rising star Vaibhav Suryavanshi has etched his name into the history books after scoring the joint-second fastest century by an Indian batter in T20I cricket. The 14-year-old prodigy achieved this massive milestone on Friday while playing for India A against the United Arab Emirates in the Asia Cup Rising Stars tournament in Doha.
The Bihar-born Vaibhav Suryavanshi unleashed an explosive innings, finishing with a stunning 144 runs off just 42 balls. His knock was a display of massive power, hitting 11 fours and 15 sixes, and came at a staggering strike rate of 342.85.
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Suryavanshi reached his half-century in a mere 17 balls before accelerating to complete his hundred in a breathtaking 32 balls.
His phenomenal effort propelled India A to a giant total of 297/4 in their 20 overs, registering the joint-fifth highest team total in the history of men’s T20I cricket.
This 32-ball feat places Vaibhav Suryavanshi in elite company, equalling Rishabh Pant’s record. Pant had also scored a 32-ball hundred for Delhi against Himachal Pradesh in the 2018 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
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The all-time record for the fastest T20I century by an Indian is jointly held by Abhishek Sharma and Urvil Patel, who both smashed 28-ball tons during the 2024-25 Syed Mushtaq Ali T20I Trophy.
This is not the first time the young sensation has broken records. Suryavanshi, who made his IPL debut last season, already holds the record for the second-fastest century in the league’s history (a 35-ball ton for Rajasthan Royals).
He is also the youngest T20I centurion in IPL history, having achieved the feat at just 14 years and 32 days, surpassing the previous record held by Vijay Zol (18 years and 118 days).