Vaibhav Suryavanshi Matches Rishabh Pant’s Record with Powerful Century
Vaibhav Suryavanshi delivered a stunning performance, matching Rishabh Pant’s record with his remarkable century. The young player reached his century in just 32 balls, reinforcing his reputation in the T20 format.
Record-Breaking Century in T20
In a captivating display during the Asia Cup Rising Stars, Suryavanshi was batting for India A against the UAE in Doha. Remarkably, he overcame a shaky start after being dropped on his first delivery.
Suryavanshi’s Knock
Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s innings included:
- Runs Scored: 144
- Balls Faced: 42
- Strike Rate: 342.85
- Sixes Hit: 15
- Fours Hit: 11
Comparison with Other Fastest Centuries
His explosive innings allowed him to equal Rishabh Pant’s record for the fastest T20 century, previously achieved in 2018. However, he still trails the overall record held by Abhishek Sharma and Urvil Patel, who both scored their centuries in just 28 balls earlier this year.
Fastest T20 Centuries by Indian Batsmen
| Rank | Player | Time (Balls) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urvil Patel | 28 | 2024 |
| 1 | Abhishek Sharma | 28 | 2024 |
| 3 | Vaibhav Suryavanshi | 32 | 2025 |
| 3 | Rishabh Pant | 32 | 2018 |
| 5 | Rohit Sharma | 35 | 2017 |
Young Talent Shines
At 14 years and 232 days, Suryavanshi is the second-youngest player to achieve a T20 century. He previously became the youngest centurion at the IPL when he broke the record held by Vijay Zol.
As India A aims for a total of 300 runs in this match, Suryavanshi’s performance reminds fans of the exciting future in T20 cricket.
