14-Year-Old Vaibhav Suryavanshi Smashes 171 in 95 Balls, Sets Multiple World Records in U-19 Asia Cup

Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a 14-year-old, is emerging as a youth cricket sensation in India. Vaibhav Suryavanshi broke records by scoring 171 runs in mere 95 balls on December 12th in the first match of U-19 Asia Cup. This result enabled India to achieve an impressive total of 433/6 against UAE. Notably, with these performances, Vaibhav Suryavanshi broke two more world records. It appears that Vaibhav Suryavanshi set multiple records as a 14-year-old, which are unbreakable within 8 months after he stepped into cricket.

Vaibhav scored a brilliant century against UAE. His century came in just 56 balls. While batting, he hit 9 fours and 14 sixes. By virtue of this century, he achieved the record of being the youngest centurion in U-19 Asia Cup. He hit 14 sixes during this innings. With this, he also became the batsman with the most sixes (14) in a single innings in the Under-19 Asia Cup.

Vaibhav holds the record for the fastest century (52 balls) in a Youth ODI. He achieved this feat against England Under-19 in July 2025. Previously, this record was held by Pakistan's Kamran Ghulam (53 balls). Furthermore, Vaibhav became the first player to hit 50+ sixes in a Youth ODI. Thanks to his century against the UAE, he also became the batsman with the most sixes in a single match in youth cricket. Suryavanshi broke the record held by Australia's Michael Hill, who hit 12 sixes against Namibia U19 in 2008.

On April 19, 2025, Vaibhav made his IPL debut against Lucknow Super Giants, becoming the youngest player to play in the IPL. In this innings, he hit a six off the very first ball. In the same IPL season, Vaibhav scored a century in 35 balls, the second fastest century in IPL history. He also became the youngest player to score a century in IPL. He is also the youngest player to score a century in T20 cricket. Vaibhav is the only teenager to score three centuries in T20 cricket.