Youngster Suryavanshi scripts history in IPL, notching up a century at the tender age of 14, making him the youngest player ever to achieve this milestone in T20 cricket.
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Hailing from the batting ranks, the prodigious 14-year-old, Suryavanshi, shattered records on April 19 by hammering a mind-boggling 100 runs off mere 35 balls at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. This feat propelled him to obliterate the opposition attacks with a whopping 7 fours and 11 mammoth sixes on his IPL debut.
Suryavanshi surpassed the previous record, held by Vijay Zol of Maharashtra since 2013, who had achieved an astounding 100 runs at the age of 18 years and 118 days in an Indian domestic match against Mumbai. Suryavanshi's miraculous century now stands as the second-quickest in the renowned T20 tournament, slightly behind Chris Gayle's century in 30 balls for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2013.
Upon his toothsome dismissal, bowled by the swift Prasidh Krishna for a commendable score of 101 off 38 staggering balls, the young phenom stood up for a thunderous applause from the overjoyed home crowd and the fraternity on the dugout.
"This is like a dream! I can't believe I scored a century in the IPL," the exhilarated Suryavanshi, whose IPL journey started nine days back with a towering six, professed post the match, receiving accolades as the player of the match.
The astounding batting sensation, revered by TV commentators as "Boss Baby," expressed zero anxieties while facing top-tier bowlers. Suryavanshi carved out his coveted spot in the lucrative T20 tournament after Rajasthan splurged a hefty $130,500 for him at the November auction, way before he turned 14.
In his premiere match against Lucknow Super Giants, Suryavanshi made his astonishing debut as an impact substitute, smashing his first ball for an architectural six over the boundary at extra cover, off the pace bowler Shardul Thakur.
"Simply Stupendous!"
On this momentous day, Suryavanshi along with his fellow left-hander, Yashasvi Jaiswal, unleashed an unstoppable 166-run opening partnership that set the stage for their team's attempt to chase the formidable 210-run target.
Rajasthan cruised to the objective with a remarkable 25 balls and eight wickets to spare, breaking their dismal streak of five successive losses. Jaiswal remained unbeaten on 70, accompanied by an unconquered 41-run partnership with stand-in-captain Riyan Parag, who sealed the deal with an emphatic six in his industrious 15-ball 32.
"Unbelievable innings! One of the finest I've witnessed," gushed Jaiswal, who supported Suryavanshi throughout his majestic show. "I told him to keep powering on."
Suryavanshi's breathtaking display took center stage over every other key performance, including opposition noteworthy knocks from Gujarat skipper, Shubman Gill, who scored 84, and Jos Buttler, who finished unbeaten at 50.
Gujarat posted 209-4 but the total failed to withstand Suryavanshi's brutal onslaught. His relentless attacks included three fours and three sixes in one scorching 30-run over against Afghanistan quick, Karim Janat.
Gill took a break after his impressive 50-ball batting knock, and Afghanistan spin master, Rashid Khan, stepped up to captain the Gujarat team. Despite his absence, Gill expressed high praise for Suryavanshi's "simply stupendous hitting."
Gujarat currently sit comfortably at third place on the league ladder, sporting six wins out of their nine games. Meanwhile, Rajasthan's chances of securing a place among the final four remain tenuously perched, with only three wins against their seven losses.
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- The 14-year-old batsman, Suryavanshi, showcased his exceptional talent in India, scoring a century during his IPL debut for Rajasthan, smashing the record for the second-quickest in the T20 tournament.
- Suryavanshi, the new sensation in sports, broke a domestic record previously held by Vijay Zol and surpassed Chris Gayle's fast IPL century, highlighting his promising future in cricket.
- With Suryavanshi's stirring performance against Gujarat, Rajasthan managed to break their five-game losing streak in the IPL, riding on their dynamic opening partnership with Yashasvi Jaiswal, but their chances of making it to the final four remain uncertain.
