India’s teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi registered its name in the history books during India under-19 ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026 struggle against bangladesh Saturday in Bulawayo. At the age of just 14, Suryavanshi played a fearless inning of 72 runs off 67 balls, breaking a long-standing record and announcing himself as one of the brightest young talents in world cricket.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi surpasses Babar Azam to achieve special feat in Men’s Under-19 World Cup history
Starting the innings with remarkable composure and intent, Suryavanshi wasted no time in attacking the Bangladeshi bowlers. His innings, studded with six fours and three sky-high sixes, was highlighted by a blistering half-century off just 30 balls. At the age of 14 years and 296 days, he became the youngest player to score more than 50 in a Men’s Under-19 World Cup match.
The previous record was in the name of Afghanistan Shahidullah KamalWho achieved this feat in 2014 at the age of 15 years and 19 days. pakistan star Babar AzamJoe, who went on to dominate international cricket, has now slipped to third place in the list after his half-century in the 2010 edition of the tournament.
Suryavanshi now tops the illustrious list of teenage achievers in the Under-19 World Cup, which also includes Afghanistan. Parvez Malikzai and Nepal’s Sharad Vesavkar. This milestone not only underlines his prodigious talent but also puts him ahead of many players who later went on to have successful international careers.
For Indian cricket, this moment is especially special as Suryavanshi becomes the youngest player from the country to reach such heights on the global youth stage, cementing India’s reputation as a purveyor of emerging talent.
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Suryavanshi left Virat Kohli behind in terms of young ODI runs
The 14-year-old’s exploits did not end with a single record. Suryavanshi also went ahead during this match Virat Kohli In the list of Indian batsmen who have scored most runs in Youth ODI. In just 20 youth ODIs, Suryavanshi has already scored 1,047 runs and has overtaken Kohli’s tally of 978 runs scored in 28 matches at the junior level.
former captain in indians Vijay Zol Bangladesh is still on top with 1,404 runs in 36 matches Nazmul Hussain Shanto He remains the overall top scorer in Youth ODI with 1,820 runs.
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