Former India opener Virender Sehwag praised Vaibhav Suryavanshi after his record-breaking century in the U19 World Cup final against England. Sehwag said that Vaibhav batted with utmost dominance and fearlessness, describing his innings as unstoppable and a glimpse of the future of the game.
Suryavanshi once again created history in the 2026 Under-19 World Cup final by scoring a century in just 55 balls against England at the Harare Sports Club on Friday, 6 February. Despite losing early wickets, the 14-year-old gave his team a great start in the summit clash by dominating the English attack from the start.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi reached the final with a brilliant inning of 175 runs.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi reached the final by scoring a quick half-century in the semi-final against Afghanistan. They faced a tough start from Sebastian Morgan with the new ball and had to stop after the early dismissal of opener Aaron George.
Suryavanshi took the innings forward by forming a big partnership with captain Ayush Mhatre. He picked up the pace towards the end of the powerplay, hitting four fours in the ninth over and putting pressure on the bowlers.
The left-handed batsman completed his half-century in 32 balls and then changed gears. He hit eight fours in the next 23 balls and quickly reached the nineties.
After Mhatre’s dismissal, Suryavanshi remained calm and completed his century. He continued the attack after reaching three figures and hit five consecutive fours off left-arm spinner Ralphie Albert in the 22nd over. Suryavanshi scored 175 runs in 80 balls, which included 15 fours and 15 sixes.
The sun has risen on Indian cricket – Virender Sehwag praises Vaibhav Suryavanshi
Virender Sehwag described Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s explosive innings as powerful and unstoppable. Sehwag said that despite every effort, England’s bowlers had no answer. He said that this performance felt like the rise of a new star in Indian cricket.
“Vaibhav Suryavanshi 175 runs off 80 balls, 15 fours + 15 sixes – same fours, same sixes, same destruction.”
“Suryavanshi = Born of the Surya dynasty, today he batted like one! Blasting. Reckless. Unstoppable. England’s bowlers tried everything. But you can’t stop the sun. “The sun has risen on Indian cricket!” Just a sign of the future.”
Vaibhav Suryavanshi
175 runs on 80 balls
15 fours + 15 sixes-same fours, same sixes, same destruction.
Suryavanshi = born from Surya dynasty
Today they batted the same!
Blazing. Blinding. Invincible.
England’s bowlers made every effort.
But you can’t stop the sun.“The… pic.twitter.com/4fABfGbcb1
– Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) 6 February 2026
Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored the second fastest century in U19 World Cup history
Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored the second fastest century in U19 World Cup history. Only Australian batsman Will Malazczuk has reached his century so fast, he did so in 51 balls against Japan.
Suryavanshi became the youngest century ever in the U19 World Cup and also the youngest century to score a century in the final. He broke the record for most sixes in the history of the competition by surpassing Dewald Brewis of South Africa.
Suryavanshi finished as the highest run-scorer in the 2026 edition, surpassing Afghanistan’s Faisal Shinozada’s 435 runs. He joined the elite list of players who have scored a century in a U19 World Cup final.
Overall, he became the sixth batsman to register a century in the ICC U19 World Cup final and only the third Indian to achieve the feat. Others in the list are Unmukt Chand, Manjot Kalra, Brett Williams, Jerrad Burke and Stephen Peters. He also recorded the highest individual score in the U19 World Cup final.
Also read: Vaibhav Suryavanshi created a stir in world cricket by scoring a century in 55 balls in the U19 WC final.