On April 25, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored the third fastest century in the Indian Premier League. He scored 103 runs with a six against Sakib Hussain in the fourth ball of the fourteenth over.
Earlier, in 2025, Vaibhav scored a 35-ball century against the Gujarat Titans, which still holds the second position in the list of the IPL's fastest tons.
His innings today against the Sunrisers Hyderabad in Jaipur featured 5 boundaries and 12 maximums as the 15-year-old batted with a strike rate of 278.37. After hitting the final run, he showed Dhruv Jurel's trademark salute to the RR dugout.
Fastest IPL centuries by balls
| Rank | Player | balls | Match | Seasom |
| 1 | Chris Gayle | 30 | RCB vs Pune Warriors | 2013 |
| 2 | Vaibhav Sooryavnashi | 35 | Rajasthan Royals vs GT | 2025 |
| 3 | Vaibhav Sooryavnashi | 36 | Rajasthan Royals vs SRH | 2026 |
| 4 | Yusuf Pathan | 37 | Rajasthan Royals vs MI | 2010 |
| 5 | Heinrich Klassen | 37 | Sunrisers Hyderbad vs KKR | 2025 |
| 6 | David Miller | 38 | Punjab Kings vs RCB | 2013 |
Sooryavanshi blitz powers Royals to 228
Rajasthan Royals posted 228/6 in 20 overs, maintaining a run rate of 11.40, driven largely by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s 103 off 37 balls. His innings, featuring 5 fours and 12 sixes at a strike rate of 278.37, formed the backbone of the total and accounted for nearly half the team’s runs. He dominated the middle phase before falling at 170 in the 14th over.
Dhruv Jurel provided stability with 51 off 35 balls, adding 112 runs with Sooryavanshi for the second wicket after Yashasvi Jaiswal’s early dismissal for 10. Jurel’s innings included 8 boundaries and ensured continuity through the middle overs.
The finishing phase saw contributions from Donovan Ferreira, who scored 33 off 16 at a strike rate above 200, while Shimron Hetmyer added 11. Late unbeaten cameos from Ravindra Jadeja (4*) and Jofra Archer (2*) pushed the total beyond 220.
Among the bowlers, Eshan Malinga returned 2/38, while Pat Cummins, Sakib Hussain, Praful Hinge, and Nitish Kumar Reddy picked one wicket each. Sakib conceded 62 runs, the most expensive spell. Rajasthan’s scoring pattern remained aggressive throughout, with regular boundaries offsetting wickets at intervals.