Vaibhav Suryavanshi: Young prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi has entered into the record books by smashing 175 runs off just 80 balls in the ICC U-19 World Cup Final 2026 against England in Harare.
The 14-year-old Suryavanshi keep the fielders and scorekeepers occupied and running for covers by scoring 15 sixers and 15 fours in an inning that mesmerized everyone at the stadium or glued to the television.
Suryavanshi now holds the amazing record for the fastest century by a batsman in the final of a U-19 World Cup. Suryavanshi also became the first batter in the history of U-19 World Cup to score 150 or more in a summit clash.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi-Compared To Legends
The explosive style and talent of Vaibhav Suryavanshi are compared with legends like Brian Lara. Born on 27 March 2011 in Samastipur (Bihar), Vaibhav started training under his father Sanjiv, a former cricketer, and coach Manish Ojha.
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In 2024, Vaibhav became the youngest to make a debut in first-class cricket for Bihar at 12 years and 284 days against Mumbai. AT the IPL 2025 Auction, Rajasthan Royals bought hum for Rs. 1.1 crore.
5 Tough-To-Break Records Of Vaibhav Suryavanshi At A Glance
- On 28 April 2025, Vaibhav smashed 101 off 38 balls against Gujarat Titans to become the youngest IPL centurion at the age of 14 years and 32 days.
- Vaibhav blasted 190 off 84 balls (16 fours, 15 sixes), the highest List A score for Bihar in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 against Arunachal Pradesh. He notched the fastest 150 in List A history (59 balls) ahead of the 64-ball mark previously held by the legendary AB de Villiers.
- Vaibhav made the List A debut against Madhya Pradesh for Bihar at the age of 13 years and 269 days in Vijay Hazare 2024-25, beating Ali Akbar’s 14 years, 51 days record from 1999-2000.
- Vaibhav holds the world record for the fastest Youth ODI hundred (52 balls) and hit 60 sixes – the highest in Youth ODIs.
- Vaibhav Suryavanshi made his IPL debut at the age of 14 years and 23 days scoring a six off the first ball he faced from Shardul Thakur in the match against Lucknow Super Giants. He smashed the previous age record of Prayas Ray Barman (16 years, 157 days).
Vaibhav Suryavanshi has all the talent and skills to make it big, will he get the right opportunities at the right time?