IPL wonderkid, 14, hits 35-ball century to rewrite cricket history

A 14-year-old scored a remarkable 35-ball century in the Indian in a record breaking display for the . Vaibhav Suryavanshi produced the fastest ever 100 by an Indian player in the , and second fastest in all to .

The teenager hit a six off to secure his century before being bowled out for 101 after smashing 11 sixes and seven fours in an eight-wicket win over Gujarat Titans. The stunning knock helped his side claim a quick win as Rajasthan chased 210. Suryavanshi put on 166 with India batter Yashasvi Jaiswal, after England star Jos Butler scored an unbeaten half-century for Gujarat.

Only has hit a faster century, requiring just 30 balls when playing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru against Pune Warriors in 2013. Suryavanshi would have only just turned two when that mark was set.

"It feels really good," said Suryavanshi after his impressive knock. "It was my first century in the IPL in my third innings. What I've been practicing for the last three-four months, the result is showing. It is like a dream, to score a century in the IPL.

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"No, no fear. I'm not thinking about all that, I am just focusing on playing."

Batting partner Jaiswal, 23, was happy to sing his young team-mate's praises. "He has batted an incredible innings, one of the best I have seen," the India star said.

"He was incredible today. He played absolutely amazing shots, you can see he's worked really hard in the nets. He has the game, he has the temperament and mentality, I wish him all the luck to do well."

Suryavanshi became the youngest IPL player ever earlier in the month and hit a six from his first ball. The prodigy only turned 14 in March was signed at last year's player auction for £103,789 (1.1 crore rupees).

The batsman first made headlines in October when he scored a 58-ball century for India Under-19s against Under-19s in Chennai.

Suryavanshi is working under Rahul Dravid, former head coach of India. Dravid said of Suryavanshi's progress last month: "He is training really well and he looks like a really good and exciting talent.

"But there are other equally good players as well and part of our responsibility is to groom him well, give him a little bit of time in the environment, let him get used to it and practice with the players, let him get a feel of the environment, all these are great experiences for him, rather than putting him straight in front of the crowd.

"So it's a part of the process we follow in grooming a player and if an opportunity arises we won't be scared to play him if it is required."