U-19 Cricket World Cup: The final match of the Under-19 World Cup is being played between India and England. So far, India seems to have a significant advantage in this match. In the title match, Vaibhav Suryavanshi created such a sensation with his batting that the entire cricket world is showering him with praise.
He not only scored a century in a blistering fashion but also set several major records. In this match, being played at the Harare Sports Club in Zimbabwe, Vaibhav Suryavanshi played a record-breaking innings of 175 runs off 80 balls. He hit a flurry of fours and sixes. Thanks to his powerful batting, the Indian team managed to score a massive 411 runs. England now needs 412 runs to win.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s Record
Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who dominated the English team with his explosive batting, scored 175 runs. He faced 80 balls, hitting 15 sixes and 15 fours. Most notably, he completed his century in just 55 balls. This century is the second fastest in the history of this tournament.
Previously, Australia’s Will Malajczuk scored a century off 51 balls against Japan. Vaibhav Suryavanshi has also joined the list of the youngest batsmen to score a century in the history of this tournament. This is considered a major achievement for him.
Another Record to His Name
Vaibhav Suryavanshi also set the record for hitting the most sixes in the history of an ICC tournament. He surpassed South Africa’s Dewald Brevis, who had hit 18 sixes in 2024. Suryavanshi hit eight sixes during the match.
His total number of sixes in the entire tournament reached 23. With this, he also broke the record of 435 runs set by Afghanistan’s Faisal Shinwari and joined the list of the highest run-scorers in the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026.
He became the second player to score a century in the final.
It’s worth noting that Vaibhav Suryavanshi also became the sixth player to score a century in the ICC Under-19 World Cup. Before him, Indian players Unmukt Chand and Manjot Kalra had also achieved this feat. Other batsmen who have scored centuries in the final include Brett Williams, Jarrod Burke, and Stephen Peters Jr.
India eyes a sixth title.
The Indian Under-19 cricket team is the most successful in the history of the Under-19 World Cup, having won the title five times. Now, the team is aiming for a record sixth trophy. Under the captaincy of Ayush Mhatre, India won all their matches in the tournament and reached the final with a stellar performance.
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