Vaibhav Suryavanshi creates history, becomes youngest-ever to score IPL fifty

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: Apr 29, 2025, 06:49 IST

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Vaibhav Suryavanshi of Rajasthan Royals etched his name in IPL history. He became the youngest player to score a half-century. The 14-year-old achieved this feat against Gujarat Titans. Suryavanshi reached the milestone in just 17 balls. His explosive innings included six sixes and three fours. He helped RR achieve their highest-ever powerplay score.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi creates history, becomes youngest-ever to score IPL fifty

Vaibhav Suryavanshi celebrates his fifty with Yashasvi Jaiswal. (Pic credit: IPL)

NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals' Vaibhav Suryavanshi created history on Monday, becoming the youngest player ever to score a half-century in the Indian Premier League. The 14-year-old sensation reached the landmark in just 17 balls against Gujarat Titans, recording the fastest fifty of the 2025 season.
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At just 14 years and 32 days old, Suryavanshi surpassed all previous records, achieving the milestone with a boundary off Washington Sundar in the fifth over of a high-stakes chase. His blistering knock included six sixes and three fours, showcasing fearless strokeplay against a seasoned Gujarat Titans attack.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi - 50 off 17 balls

Fastest in IPL 2025
Second fastest for RR
Fastest vs GT
Youngest ever to score in IPL

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Suryavanshi particularly dismantled veteran pacer Ishant Sharma, hammering 28 runs in a single over that featured three sixes, two fours, and two wides. His aggressive approach propelled Rajasthan Royals to 87 without loss at the end of the powerplay — their highest-ever powerplay score in IPL history, surpassing their 85/1 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2023.
Highest Powerplay totals for Rajasthan Royals

87/0 vs GT in Jaipur 2025
85/1 vs SRH in Hyderabad 2023
81/1 vs CSK in Abu Dhabi 2021

In addition to becoming the youngest to a fifty, Suryavanshi's effort marked the second-fastest fifty for Rajasthan Royals and the fastest ever against Gujarat Titans in IPL history.
Opening alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal, Suryavanshi gave RR the perfect platform in pursuit of a daunting 210-run target, signalling the arrival of a prodigious new talent on the IPL stage.

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