Vaibhav Suryavanshi scores 2nd-fastest T20 century by an Indian: Stats
What's the story
In a stunning display of talent, teenager cricket sensation, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, smashed a blistering century in his debut for India A. The young cricketer scored a quickfire 144 runs off just 42 balls against UAE in the Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025 Group B match at Doha's West End Park International Cricket Stadium on Friday. Suryavanshi's ton came in just 32 balls, making it the joint-second fastest by an Indian in men's T20s and the joint-fifth fastest overall.
Historic feat
Suryavanshi's record-breaking innings
Suryavanshi's innings included a staggering 15 sixes and 11 fours, with a strike rate of 342.85. This is the fourth-highest for a score of 100 or more in men's T20s, as per ESPNcricinfo. He was dropped on the first ball but capitalized on the opportunity to put up an explosive performance before getting out in the 13th over. Suryavanshi's knock helped India A reach a total of 297/4, which is now tied for the fifth-highest team total in men's T20 history.
Early achievements
Suryavanshi's journey to T20 stardom
This is Suryavanshi's second T20 century, after a 35-ball hundred for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025. He had become the second-fastest centurion in IPL history, only behind Chris Gayle who had taken 30 balls for his ton against Pune Warriors in 2011. "It was just my natural game and it's the T20 format so I wanted to back my own game," Suryavanshi said after his innings.
Future prospects
Suryavanshi's record-breaking century and future aspirations
Suryavanshi's century is the joint-fifth fastest in men's T20s. He also became the youngest man to score a hundred for a national representative team at senior level, breaking the previous record held by Bangladesh's Mushfiqur Rahim. "Because of how he was strict with me since childhood. Earlier, I used to think why is he being so strict," said Suryavanshi about his father's influence on his cricketing career.
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A look at his T20 stats
With this massive knock of 144 from 42 balls, Suryavanshi now owns 409 runs from 9 T20 matches at an average of around 35, as per ESPNcricinfo. This is also his career-best score. He has 2 tons and a fifty.