Vaibhav Suryavanshi has taken the cricketing world by storm, becoming the youngest-ever player to score a T20 century at just 14 years old. The teenage prodigy played an audacious innings against Gujarat Titans, smashing a 35-ball hundred—the fastest by an Indian in T20s. His fearless knock, laced with seven boundaries and 11 towering sixes, came against a seasoned bowling lineup featuring Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Washington Sundar, and Karim Janat.

Thanks to his explosive effort, the Rajasthan Royals comfortably chased down a target of over 200, marking one of the season’s most remarkable chases. While the cricketing world applauds his talent, former India head coach Ravi Shastri has urged caution.

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Speaking on The ICC Review, Ravi Shastri praised Suryavanshi’s fearless approach but highlighted the challenges ahead. “Just let him play for now,” Shastri said. “He’s young, and failure will come. What matters is how he handles it, especially now that opponents will be strategizing against him.”

Shastri emphasised that Suryavanshi’s stunning hundred has put him on every bowler’s radar. “There’ll be plenty of short-pitched bowling aimed at him. When you hit someone’s first ball for six, there’s no holding back—age doesn’t matter,” he explained. “Now that the world has seen what he can do, he’ll have to face the heat.”

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The road ahead will be tough, but if Suryavanshi can handle the inevitable challenges, especially aggressive pace attacks, he could be the next big thing in Indian cricket. For now, fans and experts alike are keeping a close watch on this young marvel who’s already rewriting records before most teens even finish school.