Suryavanshi’s knock not only secured him the second-fastest century in Youth Test history but also made him the youngest cricketer ever to score a century at any professional level.
India has unearthed a new cricketing sensation in 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who delivered a historic 58-ball century during the ongoing Youth Test against Australia’s Under-19 team at Chennai’s M.A. Chidambaram Stadium. The young prodigy hammered 104 runs from just 62 balls, hitting four sixes and 14 fours, before being run out by Australia’s Christian Howe.
Suryavanshi’s knock not only secured him the second-fastest century in Youth Test history but also made him the youngest cricketer ever to score a century at any professional level.
He broke the previous record held by Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto, who scored a century at the age of 14 years and 241 days. Suryavanshi, who was born in 2011 and idolized West Indies legend Brian Lara, made his historic achievement at just 13 years old.
The teenager’s explosive century is only surpassed by Moeen Ali’s 56-ball century against Sri Lanka in 2005, making Suryavanshi a standout talent on the global stage.
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Partnering with Vihaan Malhotra, Suryavanshi added a crucial 133 runs for the first wicket, propelling India to a total of 296 in their first innings, just three runs ahead of Australia’s 293. His fearless batting approach, reminiscent of his hero Lara, was on full display as he dominated Australia’s promising young bowling attack.
“Honestly, I never feel threatened. Be it fast bowlers or spinners, I love to hit them,” Suryavanshi told The Indian Express. “At the same time, I also understand that I have to look at the pitch and play according to the situation. Even here I was only trying to do that.”
This isn’t the first time Suryavanshi has made headlines. Earlier this year, he became the fourth-youngest cricketer to debut in the Ranji Trophy, making two appearances for Bihar at the age of 12. His remarkable rise continues to captivate the cricketing world, with many predicting a bright future for the left-handed sensation.
At stumps on day two of the Youth Test, Australia’s Under-19 team reached 110 for 4, holding a 107-run lead over the Indian team. This comes on the heels of India’s Under-19 squad securing a 3-0 sweep over their Australian counterparts in the recently concluded Youth ODI series, cementing their dominance in the junior cricketing circuit.
