Vaibhav Suryavanshi's Record-Breaking IPL Century Draws Praise From BCA Chief

Jaipur (Rajasthan), India - On April 28 (ANI): The President of the Bihar Cricket Association (BCA), Rakesh Tiwari , hailed Vaibhav Suryavanshi following the batsman's record-breaking quickest century by an Indian player in the Indian Premier League ( IPL The BCA president described Vaibhav's performance as "nothing short of extraordinary."

Following an impressive debut performance, IPL A few days back, Vaibhav scored a century on Monday in just 35 deliveries. During his innings, he hit seven boundaries and eleven sixes, maintaining his aggressive approach throughout. Rajasthan Royals ' aspirations for reaching the IPL playoffs alive.

Regarding the knock, the BCA president Rakesh Tiwari , who was observing the game from the seats alongside Rajasthan Royals The chairman conveyed deep pride and faith in the batter's prospects for the future.

Vaibhav has once again brought pride to both Bihar and the whole nation. He achieved the quickest century by an Indian player. IPL At merely 14 years old, having such history is truly remarkable. His fearlessness, exceptional talent, and mature demeanor for his age are incredibly inspiring," he stated. Rakesh Tiwari .

"I have always believed he is destined for greatness, and today he has taken another giant step towards it. This is just the beginning of a truly remarkable journey," he added.

Vaibhav, opening the innings, formed a 166-run partnership for the first wicket alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal. Rajasthan Royals hit 166 runs in 12 overs against Gujarat Titans in the 47th game of the IPL 2025.

Last year, Vaibhav became the youngest player ever to be purchased at an auction. IPL auction when he was obtained by Rajasthan Royals for ₹ 1.1 crore. His remarkable 2024 campaign witnessed his outstanding performances at both domestic and international levels.

Vaibhav, born on March 27, 2011, in Bihar, is the youngest participant in this year's event. IPL He played his inaugural first-class match for Bihar in January 2024 at the age of merely 12 years and 284 days.

In his first appearance, Vaibhav notched up 71 runs from just 42 deliveries against Baroda in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25, thus emerging as the youngest Indian to achieve a List-A half-century.

Vaibhav made his mark on the global arena as he set the record for the quickest Under-19 Test century by an Indian player when he scored a rapid 58-ball hundred against Australia in Chennai. Additionally, he was instrumental in leading India to the finals of the ACC U19 Asia Cup, where he delivered two vital knocks of over fifty runs each. (ANI)