Ayush Mhatre breaks this Rohit Sharma record with SMAT hundred
What's the story
Mumbai's Ayush Mhatre has broken Rohit Sharma's world record by becoming the youngest player to score a century across all three formats of professional cricket, as per ESPNcricinfo. The 18-year-old achieved this milestone during the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, scoring an unbeaten 110 off just 53 balls against Vidarbha. His innings included eight fours and as many sixes, leading his team to victory with over two overs to spare.
Career progression
Mhatre's journey in T20 cricket and IPL
Mhatre made his T20 debut in the IPL 2025 season for Chennai Super Kings. He was retained by the five-time champions ahead of the upcoming IPL 2026 auction in December. The young prodigy is also tipped to captain India at the upcoming U-19 World Cup in January 2026, further highlighting his potential and growth as a player.
Record-breaking feat
Mhatre surpasses Rohit Sharma's all-format century record
At 18 years and 135 days, Mhatre became the first player in history to score a hundred in all three formats before turning 19. Rohit completed this milestone by the age of 19 years and 339 days. The Indian ace had achieved this milestone in early 2007 when he scored the first T20 hundred by an Indian batter for Mumbai. Unmukt Chand (20y 0d), Quinton de Kock (20y 62d), and Ahmed Shehzad (20y 97d) follow suit.
Future prospects
Mhatre's previous records and upcoming challenges
In January 2025, Mhatre had set the List A world record as the youngest-ever centurion in that format at 17 years and 168 days. The teenage prodigy currently has two tons each in FC and List A cricket. Meanwhile, Mhatre also became the third-youngest man to score a T20 century, after compatriots Vaibhav Suryavanshi (14y 32d) and Vijay Zol (18y 118d).
Stats
Here are his T20 numbers
Mhatre's knock was laced with 8 fours and 8 sixes (SR: 207.55). He had earler managed 18 versus Railways in Round 1 of SMAT 2025. Across nine T20 matches, the 18-year-old Mhatre has raced to 368 runs. This is now his maiden T20 century. He also owns a fifty. Mhatre played 7 matches for CSK in IPL 2025, scoring 240 runs at 34.28. Besides, he has scored 660 FC runs at 30 and 458 List A runs at 65.42.