HARARE, Zimbabwe — Indian cricket sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi has delivered a historic performance in the men’s Under-19 World Cup final against England, cementing his status as one of the sport’s most promising talents. The 14-year-old batting prodigy hammered an extraordinary 175 runs from just 80 deliveries, propelling India to a massive total of 411 runs in their 50 overs at Harare Sports Club.
Suryavanshi’s breathtaking innings featured 15 boundaries and 15 sixes, demonstrating both technical precision and raw power against England’s bowling attack. His performance set a new benchmark for ICC tournament finals at both junior and senior levels, surpassing the previous record of 170 held by Australia’s Alyssa Healy from the 2022 Women’s ODI World Cup final.
The young cricketer’s meteoric rise began last April when he made history as the youngest debutant in Indian Premier League history with the Rajasthan Royals, immediately announcing his arrival by hitting his first ball for six. Just weeks later, he scored a century from merely 35 deliveries—the second-fastest century in the IPL’s 18-year history.
During his record-breaking innings against England, Suryavanshi reached his century in 55 balls and accelerated to 150 in just 71 deliveries, breaking his own previous timing record of 84 balls set against the United Arab Emirates in December. His 15 sixes in the final also established a new youth ODI record, surpassing his previous mark of 14 sixes against the UAE.
Though falling just three runs short of Ambati Rayudu’s Indian youth ODI record of 177 not out against England in 2002, Suryavanshi’s performance has generated tremendous excitement about his future in international cricket. The cricketing world now eagerly anticipates the development of this exceptional talent who continues to redefine expectations for young athletes in the sport.