Exceptional composure and courage displayed by Ayush Mhatre, 17, as he scores 94 despite losing match
Cricket's Whizz Kid Shines in IPL 2025
Skip to the thrilling display by the 17-year-old wunderkind Ayush Mhatre in IPL 2025's game between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. On the fateful May 3rd, Mhatre ignited a blazing 94 for CSK, leaving the audience spellbound during a steep chase against RCB.
After a disappointing spot in the mega-auction, CSK's captain Ruturaj Gaikwad's mid-season injury paved the way for Mhatre's call-up. At 17 years 278 days, Mhatre became the youngest-ever CSK player to play in the IPL, nudging aside Vaibhav Suryavanshi's overall record across all teams by a mere two days.
As CSK's playoff hopes dwindled, Mhatre showcased a dazzling batting display. After Romario Shepherd's record-breaking 14-ball 53 not out that propelled RCB to 213-5, Mhatre spearheaded CSK's response. He slaughtered six boundaries off Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the fourth over alone. With a six off the fourth ball, CSK scored an astounding 26 runs from that over. Mhatre's star-studded inning included a scintillating half-century in just 25 balls, making him the third youngest to achieve this feat in the IPL, following Riyan Parag and Suryavanshi.
Match 52: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings
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Mhatre maintained his breakneck pace throughout the game, narrowly missing out on becoming the second-youngest T20 centurion. His knock, composed of nine fours and five sixes in a 48-ball inning, ultimately couldn't prevent a heartbreaking two-run loss for CSK. Even so, tributes flooded in for the 17-year-old phenomenon following his mesmerizing performance in the high-stakes chase.
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Fascinating Facts:
- Prior to Vaibhav Suryavanshi's record-breaking 14-year-old milestone in April 2025, the second youngest T20 centurion was Vijay Zol, who scored his century at 18 years and 118 days during a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match in 2013[2].
- Suryavanshi's century was achieved in the IPL, the world's premier T20 league[2][3], while Zol's occurred in domestic T20 cricket.
- As of the 2025 IPL season, no player younger than Suryavanshi has scored a T20 century[2][3].
- Ayush Mhatre's electrifying 94 in the IPL 2025 match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, played for Chennai Super Kings, not only broke the record for the youngest-ever CSK player in the IPL but also made him the third youngest in the history of the IPL to score a half-century in just 25 balls.
- In the same game, Mhatre, at 17 years old, displayed a dazzling batting performance, narrowly missing out on becoming the second-youngest T20 centurion, a title currently held by Vijay Zol.
- Cricket enthusiasts can follow the latest news, updates, and scores of Mhatre's career and the IPL 2025 season on 'Our Cricket Haven', the go-to source for in-depth cricket updates, including live scores, match stats, and video analysis.
