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Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the youngest centurion in the history of T20 cricket and nearly broke the record for fastest ton in IPL history as well.
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14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi made a mockery of the Gujarat Titans bowling, a number of batting records and a target of 210 as he powered the Rajasthan Royals to an eight-wicket win. RR have thus just about stayed alive in the race for the playoffs, with the side being mathematically knocked out had they lost this game. (AFP)
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Rajasthan Royals won the toss and chose to bowl first. Gujarat Titans’ top order delivered for them once again, with captain Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan ensuring that GT lost no wickets in the first 10 overs. (ANI)
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The partnership ended on 93 when Sudharsan fell on 39 off 30. Gill went on to score 84 off 50 balls. (ANI)
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Jos Buttler did the perfect finishing job, finishing unbeaten on 50 off 26 balls. GT posted 209/4 in 20 overs. (PTI)
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However, all their efforts were obliviated by Vaibhav Suryavanshi. The teenager put up a sensational early carnage and never stopped. The opening stand between him and Yashasvi Jaiswal came up in just 3.5 overs and RR had scored 60 runs in just the first four overs. (AFP)
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Suryavanshi blazed his way to 50 in 17 balls and his efforts took RR past 100 in 7.4 overs. (AFP)
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Jaiswal perfectly played second fiddle. While he gave Suryavanshi most of the strike, Jaiswal never allowed his strike rate to go below 150. (AP)
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Suryavanshi went on to score his century in just 35 balls, making it the second fastest century in the history of the IPL. (REUTERS)
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He finally fell on 101 off 38 balls, his partnership with Jaiswal ending on 166 off 71 balls. (REUTERS)
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