Cricket: How Sanju Samson helped Vaibhav Suravanshi score his maiden IPL century

14-year-old Suravanshi rose to stardom after becoming the youngest player in the league

Last updated: June 17, 2025 | 00:30

Jai Rai, Assistant Editor

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Rajasthan Royals' Vaibhav Suryavanshi celebrates after scoring a century during the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match against Gujarat Titans at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on April 28.

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Dubai: Indian wicket-keeper batter Sanju Samson said teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored the sensational century during the Indian Premier League using his bat.

Suryavanshi rose to stardom at the start of the IPL for being youngest player in the league. He then grabbed the limelight for his 101 runs from just 38 balls against Gujarat Titans. Playing just the third match of his IPL career, the 14-year-old blasted seven fours and 11 huge sixes in his record knock as the Royals romped home to a comfortable eight-wicket win in Jaipur.

In a video shared by the Rajasthan Royals franchise on Monday, Samson praises the young star and adds that Suryavanshi had an obsession of collecting bats.

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Jai RaiAssistant Editor

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