Wonderkid Vaibhav Sooryavanshi added another mighty milestone to his burgeoning career on April 25 by blasting a 36-ball century in the IPL 2026 clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). This explosive performance marked his second century in the IPL and now stands as the third-fastest century in the history of the league. His aggressive innings was fueled by a spectacular display of power hitting, featuring 5 fours and 12 sixes.
Returning SRH skipper Pat Cummins had elected to field first after winning the toss, but the decision quickly turned into a nightmare for his side. Sooryavanshi relentlessly tormented the bowlers from the start, punishing the Sunrisers' attack and effectively neutralizing Cummins' choice to bowl first.
Fastest 100s in IPL (By Balls)
30 – Chris Gayle (RCB) vs PWI, Bengaluru, 2013
35 – Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (RR) vs GT, Jaipur, 2025
36 – Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (RR) vs SRH, Jaipur, 2026, Tonight*
37 – Yusuf Pathan (RR) vs MI, Mumbai, 2010
37 – Heinrich Klaasen (SRH) vs KKR, Delhi, 2025
The 15-year-old completely dismantling SRH bowling attack. The young left-handed batter showed no mercy, delivering an onslaught that not only put immense pressure on the opposition but also solidified his reputation as a formidable force in the league.
In the midst of this dominant display, Sooryavanshi also crossed the 1,000-run mark in T20 cricket. This was not merely another statistic; it was a landmark feat that etched his name into the history books. By reaching this total, he became the youngest batter ever to accumulate 1,000 runs in the T20 format, adding yet another prestigious record to his rapidly growing list of achievements.
Fewest innings taken for 1000 runs in T20s:
23 - Brad Hodge
23 - Shaun Marsh
24 - Matthew Hayden
25 - Devdutt Padikkal
26 - Phillip Hughes
26 - Vaibhav Sooryavanshi*
Sooryavanshi has set himself apart from the 1,069 batters who have reached the 1,000-run milestone in T20 cricket. He holds the unique distinction of being the only player in this elite group to maintain a strike rate exceeding 200, currently standing at an impressive 212.2. Furthermore, this achievement is all the more remarkable given his age. At just 15 years and 29 days old, Sooryavanshi has become the youngest cricketer to ever cross the 1,000-run threshold in the T20 format.
Here are the other records which Sooryavanshi busted:
Fastest to 50 IPL sixes
15 inns: V Suryavanshi*
21 inns: Chris Gayle
23 inns: Rajat Patidar
23 inns: Heinrich Klaasen
Most 50+ Scores in IPL (Less than 20 Years)
5 - Vaibhav Sooryavanshi*
4 - Shubman Gill, Prithvi Shaw
3 - Rishabh Pant, Ishan Kishan, Sanju Samson, Ayush Mhatre