Youngest overseas batters to score IPL century: Cooper Connolly creates history in SRH vs PBKS
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KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- PBKS star Cooper Connolly scored his maiden IPL hundred against SRH.
- Connolly's century in vain as SRH beat PBKS in Hyderabad.
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is the youngest batter to score an IPL 100.
Youngest overseas batters to score IPL century
Cooper Connolly fought valiantly as he scored his maiden IPL century in PBKS's loss to SRH on May 6, 2026. When the entire PBKS batting collapsed, the Australian southpaw stood firm on his ground and made sure PBKS put up a fight till the end against Hyderabad.
In the process, Connolly broke Quinton de Kock's record, which was set in 2016, while the South African was playing for Delhi Capitals against RCB.
PlayerTeamOpponentAgeYearScoreCooper ConnollyPunjab KingsSunrisers Hyderabad22Y 257D2026107*Quinton de KockDelhi CapitalsRoyal Challengers Bengaluru23Y 122D2016108David WarnerDelhi CapitalsKolkata Knight Riders23Y 153D2010107*MORE: Where will IPL 2026 final be held? Venue, date and timings explained
Youngest batters to score IPL century
RR sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi holds the record for being the youngest and the second-youngest player in the history of the IPL to score a century.
The wonderkid is followed by Manish Pandey, Rishabh Pant and Devdutt Padikkal in the top five list.
PlayerTeamOpponentAgeYearScoreVaibhav SooryavanshiRajasthan RoyalsGujarat Titans14Y 32D2025101Vaibhav SooryavanshiRajasthan RoyalsSunrisers Hyderabad15Y 29D2026103Manish PandeyRoyal Challengers BengaluruDeccan Chargers23Y 153D2010107*Rishabh PantDelhi CapitalsSunrisers Hyderabad20Y 218D2018128*Devdutt PadikkalRoyal Challengers BengaluruRajasthan Royals20Y 289D2021101*MORE: Most 200-plus scores in a T20 tournament: SRH equal PBKS & GT record
Youngest batters to score T20 century
PlayerTeamOpponentAgeYearScoreVaibhav SooryavanshiRajasthan RoyalsGujarat Titans14Y 32D2025101Vaibhav SooryavanshiIndia AUAE14Y 232D2025144Vaibhav SooryavanshiBiharMaharashtra14Y 250D2025108*Vaibhav SooryavanshiRajasthan RoyalsSunrisers Hyderabad15Y 29D2026103Vijay ZolMaharashtraMumbai18Y 118D2013109To keep up to date with all the latest cricket news and share your opinion on the biggest topics visit our Facebook, Instagram and X (Twitter) pages.