Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Bihar’s 14-year-old batting sensation put in a performance for the ages on the opening day Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26Scored unbeaten 190 runs on only 84 balls Arunachal Pradesh On December 23, 2025 at JSCA Oval Ground, Ranchi. With the help of 16 fours and 15 sixes, his innings inspired Bihar Scored a staggering score of over 500 runs at a whopping strike rate of 226.19, leaving the bowlers in disarray and the cricket world in awe.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s record-breaking innings leaves him behind AB de Villiers
In a single walk, the prodigy eclipsed AB de Villiers‘World record for fastest 150 runs in List A cricket, reaching this historic feat in just 59 balls, five balls faster than this. south african 64 ball effort against legend west indies In 2015. jos buttlerWith his inning of 150 runs in 65 balls Netherlands In 2022, it is now ranked third in this exclusive list, underlining the tremendous growth of Sooryavanshi.
Suryavanshi’s innings was not just about pace; It redefined milestones beyond age and format barriers. At the age of 14 years and 272 days, he became the youngest player to score a century in men’s List A cricket, surpassing the Dutch batsmen. Zahoor IlahiRecord of 15 years and 209 days of 1986, with afghanistan‘S Riaz Hasan Third in 16 years and 9 days. His century came in just 36 balls – which included nine sixes and a volley of fours – making it the second fastest century by an Indian in List A history, behind only Punjab. Anmolpreet SinghExplosive century in 35 balls against Arunachal Pradesh last season.
Globally, this feat ranks as the joint fourth fastest Yusuf Pathan40 ball effort for Baroda in 2010 and Urvil PatelPlayed a brilliant innings in 41 balls for Gujarat in 2023. Suryavanshi had already made history when he dismissed dreams of a double century for 10 runs in the 27th over, his aggressive strokeplay – dominating both sides of the wicket – turning the Ranchi pitch into a personal fiefdom. Bihar’s innings increased by three centuries including the captain’s Saqibul Ghani128* off 40 balls smashed the List A team’s total, highlighting the fireworks from the plate group.
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Explosive fresh look of Suryavanshi
Suryavanshi’s rampage in Ranchi comes just days after India’s defeat in the U19 Asia Cup final Pakistan In Dubai, where he was out after scoring 26 runs in 10 balls. They made an opening partnership of 158 runs without any fear Mangal Mehrour 103 runs added for the second wicket in 14.3 overs Piyush SinghDestroyed Arunachal’s attack with the very first ball.
Their look hints at a golden 2025: in U19 Asia Cup opener against united arab emirates, He scored 171 runs in 95 balls (9×4, 14×6), which was his second youth ODI century. Earlier this was his IPL debut Rajasthan Royals Scored 252 runs at a strike rate of 206.55, including a century in 38 balls – the youngest century so far in the tournament. Domestic exploits include a century in 57 balls Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy And ranji trophy The knock at the age of 12, as well as the joint third fastest T20 century by an Indian. Experts laud his maturity, power-hitting and temperament, positioning him as India’s next big thing amid demand for fast-tracking the senior team.
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