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TL;DR
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored a 36-ball century for Rajasthan Royals, becoming the youngest player to achieve this in men's T20 cricket. Despite his efforts, the Royals lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad by five wickets.
Key points
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored 103 runs off 37 balls
- He became the youngest player to hit a century in men's T20 cricket
- Rajasthan Royals scored 228-6 in their innings
- Sunrisers Hyderabad chased down the target scoring 229-5
- Kishan and Abhishek were key players for Sunrisers Hyderabad
Rajasthan RoyalsSunrisers HyderabadVaibhav SooryavanshiKishan
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became the youngest player to hit a century in men's T20 cricket during last season's IPL [Reuters]
Indian Premier League, Jaipur
Rajasthan Royals 228-6 (20 overs): Sooryavanshi 103 (37), Jurel 51 (35)
Sunrisers Hyderabad 229-5 (18.3 overs): Kishan 74 (31), Abhishek 57 (29); Archer 2-34
Sunrisers Hyderabad won by five wickets
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi struck an explosive 36-ball century - a second Indian Premier League ton in the 15-year-old's fledgling career - but it was not enough to prevent Rajasthan Royals slipping to a defeat by Sunrisers Hyderabad.
It is the third fastest IPL hundred after his own 35-ball effort last season, when he became the youngest player to hit a ton in men's Twenty20 cricket, and Chris Gayle's 30-ball onslaught for Royal Challengers Bangalore (now Bengaluru) in 2013.
The teenager is also the fastest to reach 1,000 T20 runs - taking only 473 balls to reach the mark, quicker than Australian duo Mitchell Owen (533) and Andrew Symonds (558).
Sooryavanshi plundered four consecutive sixes against Praful Hinge before clearing the rope three more times to race to a half-century in only 15 balls. He reached his ton with his 12th six in the 15th over, but fell to Sakib Hussain the following ball.
However, with the rest of the Rajasthan batters and extras contributing only 125 off 83 balls, 228-6 proved not enough to secure a home victory, as Hyderabad cruised to a five-wicket victory.
Q&A
Who is Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and what record did he set?
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is a cricketer for Rajasthan Royals who became the youngest player to score a century in men's T20 cricket.
What were the match scores between Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad?
Rajasthan Royals scored 228-6 in 20 overs, while Sunrisers Hyderabad chased down the target with a score of 229-5 in 18.3 overs.
How did the other players perform in the match?
In addition to Sooryavanshi's century, Jurel scored 51 runs for the Royals, while Kishan and Abhishek contributed 74 and 57 runs, respectively, for Sunrisers Hyderabad.
