After the retirement of Virat Kohli from Test cricket, 14 -year -old Vaibhav Suryavanshi attracted the attention of fans during the first youth test between India U19 and England U19. The young batsman was seen wearing Jersey number 18, who is worn in his international career and by Kohli in the IPL.
Suryavanshi is currently in England in England in England. The left-handed batsman registered in five young ODIs in 48 (19), 45 (34), 86 (31), 143 (78) and 33 (42) 48 (19), 86 (31), 143 (78), and 33 (42), where men won 3-2 in Blue. He continued his form in Red-Ball cricket during the ongoing tour.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi wears the number 18 jersey after Virat Kohli’s Test retirement
Vaibhav Suryavanshi made headlines during the first youth trial between India U19 and England U19 after Virat Kohli stepped on the field in jersey number 18. It came only a few months after Virat Kohli retired from Test cricket. In particular, Suryavanshi wore jersey number 12 during the IPL 2025 season.
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A new Nunber 18 – Suryavanshi to bowl in Becanham pic.twitter.com/evyez9e4WF
– Rohit Juglan (@rohitjuglan) July 15, 2025
Virat Kohli has worn jersey number 18 in U-19 cricket since his early days. He continued to wear the same number during his red-ball career. Kohli called his decision to retire from Test cricket difficult. However, Virat Kohli will continue to represent India in OD cricket.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi gets the youngest to take a wicket in youth testing history
Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored a half -century in the first youth test. After scoring just 14 in the first innings, the 14 -year -old scored 56 runs in 44 balls in the second innings, including nine fours and one six. He arrived in half a century in just 39 balls before he was dismissed by Archie Vaughan.
Earlier in the match, Suryavanshi made history by becoming the youngest player to take wickets in a young test in just 14 years and 107 days. He also claimed the wicket of England U19 captain Hamza Sheikh and ended with the bowling figures of 2 for 35 out of 12 overs.
The match between India U19 and England U19 ended in a draw. India scored 540 runs in their first innings before taking out the English side for 439. Visitors scored 248 runs in their second innings, while England reached 270/7 by the end of playing.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi is ready to feature in second youth Test against England
Vaibhav Suryavanshi has become one of the most exciting young talents in India. He scored the fastest century by an Indian in the history of IPL, scoring 101 off just 38 balls for Rajasthan Royals (RR) against Shubman Gill’s Gujarat Titans (GT).
The left -handed batsman scored 252 runs in seven matches, which was at a strike rate of 206.55. His explosive batting received him the “Super Striker of the season” award.
Suryavanshi scored 355 runs in the five-match young ODI series against England U19, playing an important role in India’s 3–2 victory. He gave a century in a century in the fourth ODI at Worster. He will be seen in action against England starting on July 20 during the second youth test.
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