Vaibhav Suryavanshi Sets Record with Fastest Under-19 Century

Vaibhav Suryavanshi's Remarkable Achievement

At just 14 years old, Vaibhav Suryavanshi has made headlines during the youth ODI series against England. In the fourth match of the five-game series held in Worcester, he scored a century in just 52 balls, marking the fastest century in Under-19 cricket history. The opening batsman amassed 143 runs off 78 balls, hitting 13 fours and 10 sixes, achieving a strike rate of 183.33. Let's take a closer look at his impressive statistics.

Comparison to Yuvraj Singh

Suryavanshi's explosive innings drew widespread acclaim, with one commentator even likening him to a power-packed version of Yuvraj Singh. Although he took some time to adjust to the conditions in Worcester, he later unleashed a flurry of aggressive batting. After the dismissal of his partner Ayush Mhatre (5) in the fourth over, he partnered with Vihaan Malhotra to launch a fierce assault on the English bowlers.

Series Performance Overview

Prior to this match, Suryavanshi had scored 48, 45, and 86 runs in the series. He narrowly missed a half-century in the first two ODIs but achieved this milestone in the third match. Thanks to his stellar performance, the Indian team took a 2-1 lead against England in the series. Earlier in the week, Suryavanshi and his teammates also witnessed the second Test match between India and England, where Shubman Gill scored a double century.

Record-Breaking Sixes

In the third youth ODI, Suryavanshi scored 86 runs off just 31 balls, hitting an impressive 9 sixes, setting a new record for the most sixes by an Indian batsman in Under-19 ODIs, surpassing Mandeep Singh's previous record of 8 sixes. He didn't stop there; in the fourth ODI, he broke his own record by hitting 10 sixes, further establishing his reputation for aggressive batting.

IPL Highlights

Suryavanshi also shone in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, where he played for the Rajasthan Royals (RR). He made a significant impact by scoring a century in just 35 balls against the Gujarat Titans (GT), which is the second-fastest century in IPL history. Over 7 innings, he scored 252 runs at a strike rate of 206.55, including one half-century, making him the most efficient batsman with at least 100 balls faced in that season.