Indian cricket has unearthed a new sensation as 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi delivered one of the most devastating batting performances ever seen in the Asia Cup Rising Stars tournament in Doha.
A Record-Shattering Innings
The teenage prodigy produced an absolute masterclass, blasting 144 runs from just 42 deliveries to power India A to a colossal total of 4-297 against the United Arab Emirates on Friday. His breathtaking assault included 11 boundaries and an astonishing 15 sixes, meaning he scored 134 of his runs purely from fours and sixes.
Suryavanshi's century came off a mere 32 balls, showcasing a level of power-hitting rarely seen at any level of the game. In one remarkable over that demonstrated his sheer dominance, the young batsman faced only five deliveries but still managed to extract 30 runs from them, leaving bowlers and spectators alike in disbelief.
Making Cricket History
At just 14 years and 232 days old, Suryavanshi has now etched his name into the cricket record books as the youngest player ever to score a century for a men's national team. This follows his earlier rise to fame during this year's Indian Premier League, where he became the youngest cricketer to register a century in men's T20 cricket during just his third innings.
The teenager's brutal assault had India A cruising toward an unthinkable 300-plus total before he was finally caught in the 13th over. Captain Jitesh Sharma ensured no momentum was lost, clubbing an unbeaten 83 from 32 balls to maintain the pressure on the UAE bowlers.
Australian Bowlers Already Know The Threat
Australian cricket circles are already familiar with the young batting phenomenon. Last year in Chennai, Suryavanshi scored a 58-ball century in an Under-19 Test, recording the second-fastest Youth Test century in history. He followed this with a 78-ball century against Australian bowlers in Brisbane last October.
His incredible form continued in July when he smashed his first century in an under-19 ODI, compiling 143 runs from 78 balls against England at Worcester. This latest record-breaking performance in Doha confirms his status as one of world cricket's most exciting young talents.
