The left-hander, who had already become the youngest IPL debutant earlier this month on April 19, showcased remarkable composure and power, smashing seven fours and 11 sixes to dismantle the opposition attack.
With this feat, Suryavanshi eclipsed the previous record set by Maharashtra’s Vijay Zol, who scored a T20 century at 18 years and 118 days during a domestic match in 2013.
Suryavanshi’s stunning performance not only powered Royals’ pursuit of a daunting total but also firmly announced the arrival of a new teenage prodigy on the big stage.
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Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag won the toss and opted to field first against Gujarat Titans in their crucial Indian Premier League encounter in Jaipur today. With their playoff hopes hanging by a thread, Rajasthan — currently languishing at ninth in the points table — must win all their remaining five matches to stay in contention for the knockouts.
Meanwhile, second-placed Gujarat Titans are aiming to consolidate their strong position by securing a victory and reaching 14 points, which would bring them within touching distance of a playoff berth.
In terms of team changes, Rajasthan Royals made two swaps: Maheesh Theekshana and Yudhvir Singh came into the XI, replacing Fazalhaq Farooqi and Tushar Deshpande.
Gujarat Titans, on the other hand, handed a debut to Afghanistan all-rounder Karim Janat, strengthening their lineup for the business end of the tournament.
Playing XIs:
Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (c), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Yudhvir Singh.
Gujarat Titans: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Washington Sundar, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.