Rajasthan Royals young star breaks Riyan Parag’s record, hits half-century in just 17 balls.
Name written in golden letters in cricket history!
Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the 14 year 32 day old young star of Rajasthan Royals, on Monday did a feat in IPL 2025 that will be talked about for years. In the match played against Gujarat Titans, Vaibhav made a double record by scoring a half-century in just 17 balls. First—he became the youngest batsman in IPL history to score a fifty. Second—it is also the fastest half-century of the season and the fastest 50+ score by a teenager in the tournament!
A brilliant four hit on Washington Sundar!
To make this historic moment memorable the way Vaibhav hit a four over extra cover off Washington Sundar surprised not only the fans present in the stadium but also the cricket legends. His innings included 5 fours and 3 sixes, which give a glimpse of his fearless and modern batting.
From Riyan Parag to Sanju Samson: Rajasthan’s ‘young record’ magic!
Vaibhav broke the 2019 record of his own team’s senior player Riyan Parag (17 years 175 days). Surprisingly, three players from Rajasthan Royals are included in the top-5 list of IPL’s youngest half-centurions:
- Vaibhav Suryavanshi (RR): 14 years 32 days
- Riyan Parag (RR): 17 years 175 days
- Sanju Samson (RR): 18 years 169 days
- Prithvi Shaw (DD): 18 years 169 days
- Rishabh Pant (DD): 18 years 212 days
It is clear from this list that Rajasthan Royals are adept at giving platforms to young talents.
Is Vaibhav the future of Indian cricket?
Vaibhav, who performed so brilliantly at the age of 14, not only led the team to victory but also proved that age is not a barrier in cricket but an opportunity. His coach said after the match that in Vaibhav’s training “he plays every shot as if he is in an international match.”
Conclusion: The new face of ‘young India’!
This record of Vaibhav Suryavanshi is a golden start not only for his career but also for Indian cricket. This brilliance of the youth in IPL 2025 shows that teams are now focusing on promoting new talent.
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