Vaibhav Suryavanshi is a young Indian cricketer making headlines. At just 13 years old, he has already broken records set by legends like Sachin Tendulkar and Yuvraj Singh.
Suryavanshi recently became the youngest half-centurion in Under-19 cricket. He scored a sensational 100 runs off just 58 balls against Australia in a Youth Test match. His performance has put him in the record books as the fastest hundred by an Indian in all recorded Under-19 Tests.
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Who is Vaibhav Suryavanshi?
Suryavanshi's journey began when he made his Ranji Trophy debut at the age of 12. He played for Bihar and became the youngest player in modern times to compete in the tournament.
He debuted against Mumbai, surpassing Tendulkar, who was 15 years and 230 days old during his first match. Yuvraj Singh was 15 years and 57 days old for his debut. Suryavanshi made his mark at just 12 years and 284 days.
In addition to his Ranji Trophy success, Suryavanshi has made a name for himself in U19 cricket. He has already played for India U19 before joining the Bihar team.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi breaks records in India U19 vs Australia U19 Youth Test match
Suryavanshi's recent innings against Australia saw him becoming the youngest player to score fifty in U19 international cricket at 13 years and 187 days. This achievement surpassed the previous record held by Bangladesh's Najmul Shanto, who scored his fifty at 14 years and 231 days.
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With him converting his 50 into a 100, he has also become the fastest Indian centurion in all recorded U-19s. Overall, he is behind Moeen Ali's 56 ball 100 from 2005.
There is excitement about Suryavanshi’s future in cricket. He may be selected for the Youth ODI team and has a chance to represent India in the 2026 U19 World Cup.
Suryavanshi admires Brian Lara and has expressed his desire to learn from the legendary batsman. He appreciates Lara’s determination and match-winning attitude.
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