Vaibhav Suryavanshi was 14 years and 32 days old when he walked out to open the batting for Rajasthan Royals against Gujarat Titans in Jaipur on 28 April 2025. What followed stunned world cricket. He smashed 101 runs off just 38 balls and became the youngest batter to score a century in IPL history, breaking a record that had stood for 16 years. This list of the youngest batters to score a century in IPL shows how the league keeps giving teenagers a stage to announce themselves. From Manish Pandey in 2009 to Cooper Connolly in 2026, every name on this list made headlines as a young player. Some went on to long and famous careers. All of them owned one unforgettable night.
The ages on this list tell their own story. For 16 years the mark stood at 19 years and 253 days. Then a 14 year old arrived and moved it so far that it may never be beaten. Only two teenagers have ever scored an IPL century. The rest of the top 10 were in their early twenties when they raised their bats. Below is the full list with verified ages, scores and match details, plus how this record changed hands over the seasons.
IPL Stats Youngest Batters to Score Century Overview
| Detail | Record |
|---|---|
| Record | Youngest century in IPL history |
| Holder | Vaibhav Suryavanshi |
| Age at century | 14 years 32 days |
| Score | 101 off 38 balls |
| Match | Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans, Jaipur |
| Date | 28 April 2025 |
| Season | IPL 2025 |
| Result | Rajasthan Royals won by 8 wickets |
Top 10 Youngest Century Makers in IPL
| Rank | Player | Age | Score (Balls) | Team | Opposition | Season | Match Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vaibhav Suryavanshi | 14y 32d | 101 (38) | Rajasthan Royals | Gujarat Titans | 2025 | Won |
| 2 | Manish Pandey | 19y 253d | 114* (73) | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Deccan Chargers | 2009 | Won |
| 3 | Rishabh Pant | 20y 218d | 128* (63) | Delhi Daredevils | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 2018 | Lost |
| 4 | Devdutt Padikkal | 20y 289d | 101* (52) | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Rajasthan Royals | 2021 | Won |
| 5 | Yashasvi Jaiswal | 21y 123d | 124 (62) | Rajasthan Royals | Mumbai Indians | 2023 | Lost |
| 6 | Sanju Samson | 22y 151d | 102 (63) | Delhi Daredevils | Rising Pune Supergiant | 2017 | Won |
| 7 | Sai Sudharsan | 22y 208d | 103 (51) | Gujarat Titans | Chennai Super Kings | 2024 | Won |
| 8 | Cooper Connolly | 22y 257d | 107* (59) | Punjab Kings | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 2026 | Lost |
| 9 | Prabhsimran Singh | 22y 276d | 103 (65) | Punjab Kings | Delhi Capitals | 2023 | Won |
| 10 | Quinton de Kock | 23y 122d | 108 (51) | Delhi Daredevils | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 2016 | Won |
How the Record Changed Over the Years
2009 to 2025: the Manish Pandey era. On 21 May 2009 in Centurion, a 19 year old Manish Pandey scored 114 not out off 73 balls against the Deccan Chargers. He became the first Indian to score an IPL century, and his age record of 19 years 253 days stood untouched for 16 full seasons. Generations of young batters came and went without getting near it.
2016 to 2021: the challengers. Quinton de Kock was 23 years 122 days old when he made 108 off 51 balls against RCB in 2016, the first overseas name to come close. Sanju Samson followed in 2017 with 102 off 63 balls against Rising Pune Supergiant at 22 years 151 days. Then came the most destructive knock on this list. Rishabh Pant was 20 years 218 days old when he hammered 128 not out off 63 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Delhi in 2018, though it came in a losing cause. Devdutt Padikkal was 20 years 289 days old when his unbeaten 101 off 52 balls helped RCB chase down Rajasthan Royals in 2021.
2023 to 2026: a new wave of young hundreds. Yashasvi Jaiswal announced himself with 124 off 62 balls against Mumbai Indians in the 1000th IPL match in 2023, at 21 years 123 days, but Mumbai chased the target down. Prabhsimran Singh made 103 off 65 balls against Delhi Capitals in the same season at 22 years 276 days. Sai Sudharsan scored 103 off 51 balls against Chennai Super Kings in 2024 at 22 years 208 days. In 2026, Cooper Connolly of Punjab Kings made 107 not out off 59 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad at 22 years 257 days, becoming the youngest overseas batter to score an IPL century.
2025: the record falls. None of the above prepared anyone for Vaibhav Suryavanshi. Signed by Rajasthan Royals as a 13 year old, he reached his hundred off 35 balls against Gujarat Titans, with 7 fours and 11 sixes, and finished on 101 off 38. He was already the youngest player to debut in the IPL, the youngest to hit a six and the youngest to hit a four. The century, in only his third IPL match, cut more than five years off a record many thought was safe.
What This Record Tells Us
The IPL trusts young players in a way few leagues do, and this list is the proof. Franchises hand teenagers opening slots and big chases, and the teenagers keep delivering. Seven of the ten youngest hundreds came in winning causes, which shows these were match winning knocks, not flat track cameos.
The list also reads like a preview of future stars. Pant, Samson and Jaiswal were all on this list in their early twenties and are now central figures in Indian cricket. Teams that spot talent early and back it tend to be rewarded, and the IPL 2027 auction will be watched closely for the next teenage signing after what Suryavanshi did.
There is a warning in the numbers too. A century at a young age brings instant fame and heavy expectations. Not every name here went on to the same heights. The IPL gives young players a stage, but staying on it is the harder part. Fans tracking Orange Cap winners and highest batting strike rate charts will know that one great season, even one great hundred, guarantees nothing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the youngest batter to score a century in IPL?
Vaibhav Suryavanshi. He was 14 years and 32 days old when he scored 101 off 38 balls for Rajasthan Royals against Gujarat Titans in Jaipur on 28 April 2025.
Who held the youngest IPL century record before Vaibhav Suryavanshi?
Manish Pandey. He was 19 years and 253 days old when he scored 114 not out for Royal Challengers Bangalore against the Deccan Chargers in 2009, and he held the record for 16 years.
Who is the youngest overseas batter to score an IPL century?
Cooper Connolly of Australia. He was 22 years and 257 days old when he made 107 not out off 59 balls for Punjab Kings against Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026.
What is the highest score by a young batter on this list?
Rishabh Pant holds that mark with 128 not out off 63 balls for Delhi Daredevils against Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2018, scored at the age of 20 years 218 days. It came in a losing cause, one of several IPL centuries in a losing cause.
How many teenagers have scored a century in the IPL?
Only two. Vaibhav Suryavanshi at 14 and Manish Pandey at 19. Every other batter in the top 10 was in his early twenties. Teenage hundreds remain extremely rare, which is why Suryavanshi also features in lists of the highest strike rate by a teenager in an IPL season.
Did Yashasvi Jaiswal’s century come in a winning cause?
No. His 124 off 62 balls against Mumbai Indians in 2023, scored at 21 years 123 days, went in vain as Mumbai chased down 213 with six wickets in hand in the 1000th IPL match.
Where can I check these records myself?
The numbers in this article are taken from scorecards published by the official IPL website and ESPNcricinfo stats pages, which update their age records after every season.
Statistics updated through: 23 October 2026
