Vaibhav Suryavanshi made history at the age of 14 by scoring a century in just 36 balls in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. He hit 15 sixes and 16 fours, breaking Yusuf Pathan’s record. Playing for Bihar, his explosive innings grabbed everyone’s attention in domestic cricket.
14-Year-Old Breaks Yusuf Pathan Record
Ranchi: Indian young cricketer Vaibhav Suryavanshi delivered a sensational performance in the Vijay Hazare Trophy while playing for Bihar. He scored a century in just 36 balls against Arunachal Pradesh, achieving the second-fastest century by an Indian batsman in List A cricket. Vaibhav's innings grabbed headlines even amidst the return of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.
In the match played in Ranchi, Bihar won the toss and elected to bat first. Vaibhav Suryavanshi displayed aggressive batting from the start. He scored 190 runs off just 84 balls, including 16 fours and 15 sixes. His strike rate was 226.19, which helped the team overcome an early setback.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi's century is the second-fastest in Indian List A cricket history. Previously, Baroda's Yusuf Pathan held the record with a century in 40 balls. Vaibhav's innings has now broken this record, creating new history.
In this innings, Vaibhav hit 15 sixes, which equals the record for the second-most sixes in a single innings in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Narayan Jagadeesan also hit 15 sixes in 2022. Vaibhav's innings reflects his aggressive and confident style of play.
Despite a setback in the Asia Cup, Vaibhav scored 261 runs throughout the tournament. This shows that his confidence and talent can make an impact on any big stage. This is his third century in List A cricket. He recently also scored 108* runs off 57 balls in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
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Vaibhav Suryavanshi also made headlines while playing for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL. Against Gujarat Titans, he scored 101 runs off 38 balls, making it the second-fastest century in IPL history. This young player, who made his Ranji Trophy debut at the age of 12, broke Yusuf Pathan's record to become the youngest player to score an IPL century.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi's innings has made it clear that there is immense talent in the new generation of Indian cricket. His aggression, strike rate, and mental fortitude make him a strong contender for the senior team. His name could be associated with great achievements in Indian cricket in the future.
