Yusuf Pathan’s heartfelt note to IPL’s youngest centurion Vaibhav Suryavanshi | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashed the quickest hundred by any Indian and have become the youngest-ever centurion in IPL historical past as Rajasthan Royals defeated Gujarat Titans by eight wickets of their contest on Monday. The 14-12 months-outdated sensation from Samastipur hammered 101 off simply 38 balls, together with 11 sixes and 7 fours, attaining the milestone on the age of 14 years and 32 days — the youngest ever to rating a century within the match’s historical past.
Chasing a frightening goal of 210 on a batting-pleasant floor, Rajasthan Royals overhauled the whole comfortably, reaching 212 for 2 in simply 15.5 overs.

Yashasvi Jaiswal offered stable help on the different finish, scoring an unbeaten 70 off 40 balls to information Rajasthan to victory.
Suryavanshi, who dazzled along with his fearless strokeplay, introduced up his whirlwind century off simply 35 balls, registering the second-quickest hundred in IPL historical past. He was ultimately dismissed for 101 off 37 deliveries, additionally turning into the youngest participant to rating a century in males’s T20 cricket.

The document for the quickest IPL century stays with former West Indies famous person Chris Gayle, who smashed a 30-ball ton for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in opposition to Pune Warriors in April 2013.
With his heroics, Suryavanshi broke Yusuf Pathan’s lengthy-standing document for the quickest IPL century by an Indian. Pathan had scored a century in 37 balls for Rajasthan Royals in opposition to Mumbai Indians again in 2010.
Following Suryavanshi’s outstanding feat, Pathan took to social media to congratulate the teen.

“Many congratulations to young #VaibhavSuryavanshi for breaking my record of the fastest @IPL hundred by an Indian! Even more special to see it happen while playing for @rajasthanroyals, just like I did. There’s truly something magical about this franchise for youngsters. Long way to go, champ!,” Pathan wrote.

Earlier this season, Punjab Kings’ opener Priyansh Arya had additionally impressed with a 39-ball century in opposition to Chennai Super Kings, whereas Sunrisers Hyderabad and India opener Abhishek Sharma registered a ton off 40 balls in opposition to Punjab Kings.