<p>In an electrifying display of batting, 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi (38-balls 101) made history by scoring the second-fastest century in IPL history, reaching the landmark in just 35 balls. His fiery innings, combined with a 166-run partnership with Yashasvi Jaiswal, led Rajasthan Royals (RR) to a 8-wicket win over Gujarat Titans (GT) in Jaipur.</p> <p>The 166-run partnership between Suryavanshi and Jaiswal is now the highest-ever partnership for any wicket for Rajasthan Royals, surpassing the previous record of 155 runs set by Jos Buttler and Devdutt Padikkal against Delhi Capitals at Wankhede in 2022.</p> <p><strong>Fastest Centuries in IPL History:</strong></p> <p>30 balls – Chris Gayle (RCB vs PWI, Bengaluru, 2013)</p> <p>35 balls – Vaibhav Suryavanshi (RR vs GT, Jaipur, 2025)</p> <p>37 balls – Yusuf Pathan (RR vs MI, Mumbai, 2010)</p> <p>38 balls – David Miller (PBKS vs RCB, Mohali, 2013)</p> <h3>GT's impressive show with bat</h3> <p>Gujarat Titans put up an impressive show with the bat, posting 209/4 against Rajasthan Royals after being sent in to bat first. Captain Shubman Gill led from the front with a fiery 84, while Jos Buttler smashed an unbeaten half-century to ensure a strong finish.</p> <p>The Titans got off to a strong start thanks to an impressive opening stand between Shubman Gill and Sai Sudarshan. The duo stitched together a 93-run partnership for the first wicket. Sai Sudarshan looked composed during his 39 off 30 balls before Mahesh Theekshana broke the stand.</p> <p>Gill continued to dominate, anchoring the innings with a classy 84 off 50 deliveries, which included 5 fours and 4 sixes. His dismissal came against Sandeep Sharma, but by then, he had already set up Gujarat for a big score.</p> <p>Jos Buttler then took charge in the final overs, hammering an unbeaten 50 off just 26 balls to push Gujarat past the 200-run mark. Shahrukh Khan provided good support with a quick 5* off 2 balls.</p> <p>For Rajasthan, Mahesh Theekshana was the standout bowler, claiming 2 wickets. Jofra Archer and Sandeep Sharma took one wicket each but failed to stem the flow of runs.</p> <p><strong>Playing XIs</strong></p> <p>Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (captain), Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Mahesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Yudhveer Singh Charak.</p> <p>Gujarat Titans: Sai Sudarshan, Shubman Gill (captain), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Washington Sundar, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.</p>
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