Vaibhav SuryavanshiThe 14-year-old Bihar batting genius broke records Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 He opened by becoming the youngest player to score a century in men’s list cricket. At the age of 14 years and 272 days, he scored 190 runs off 84 balls, including 16 fours and 15 sixes. Arunachal Pradesh at the JSCA Oval in Ranchi. His explosive 36-ball ton took Bihar to a record 574 for 6, the highest in List A history. Zahoor Elahi.
Record rise of Vaibhav Suryavanshi
Suryavanshi reached his hundred in just 36 balls, the second fastest cricketer in the Indian list. Anmolpreet Singh‘s 35-ball hard work at the same time in the list of the fastest 150 men with 59 balls. It was only his seventh List A appearance since his debut in December 2024, highlighting his meteoric trajectory in domestic cricket. Bihar’s innings featured three centuries, with Suryavanshi’s knock setting the tone for a dominant Plate League victory.
The teenager’s skills go beyond the A-list. In April 2025, he grabbed the world’s attention with his maiden six on his IPL debut. Rajasthan Royalsfollowed by a 35-ball T20 century Gujarat Titanssecond fastest in IPL history after Chris Gayle‘s 30 ball blitz. July brought another milestone: a 52-ball young ODI hundred for 78 balls (143 runs) India against England Fastest recorded in this format at Worcester. Four months later, his 32 ball 144 inches India A‘s Asia Cup Rising Stars T20 win over UAE was the fifth-fastest men’s T20 ton worldwide.
Suryavanshi’s Vijay Hazare heroism highlights his fearless approach, mixing raw power with maturity beyond his years. Pundits now see him as a future Indian star, drawing parallels with such precocious talents Shahid Afridi for his bravery that transcends boundaries.
Top 5 youngest list A centurions
- Vaibhav Suryavanshi
Suryavanshi heads the elite list of youngest List A centurions, rewriting the history books of cricket on 24 December 2025 at 14 years and 272 days. Zahoor Elahi from the top, a record that stood for nearly four decades
- Zahoor Elahi
In second place, Elahi won 15 years and 209 days during the 1986 Wills Cup. Pakistani Cars against Railways. The off-spinner and lower-order batsman shone domestically but struggled at international level, playing just one Test and 10 ODIs, with no notable success. Elahi’s ton symbolized an era of unearthed Pakistani talent in limited-overs domestic cricket.
- Riaz Hasan
The third is Afghanistan Riaz Hasan In 2018, at 16 years and 9 days, he reached his 100th for the Boost Region Band-e-Amir in a local one day game. Born in 2002, Hasan has since progressed in international cricket, representing Afghanistan’s developing batting depth in Test nation status, as well as featuring in Tests and ODIs.
- Osman Tariq
Osman Tariq In 2000-01, he ranks fourth with 16 years and 91 days Quaid-e-Azam One day Trophy against Islamabad Gujranwala in Rawalpindi. The left-hander made his debut at 13 in 1996-97, amassing over 100 first-class games and many tons, including a career-quick 114 off 65 balls.
- Nasir Jamshed
Completing the top five, Nasir Jamshed On March 8, 2006, he scored 117 off 114 balls at the age of 16 years and 92 days. Dolphins of Karachi against Lahore Lions. The stylish opener then played 48 ODIs for Pakistan and fell short of 101 in his ODI hundred in 2013, although inconsistency curtailed his international career.
| Rank | Player | Age | year | Eligibility details |
| 1 | Vaibhav Suryavanshi | 14y 272d | 2025 | Bihar vs Arunachal Pradesh, Vijay Hazare |
| 2 | Zahoor Elahi | 15y 209d | 1986 | Pakistan Cars Railways, Wills Cup |
| 3 | Riaz Hasan | 16y 9g | 2018 | Boost vs Band-e-Amir |
| 4 | Osman Tariq | 16y 91d | 2000 | Islamabad vs Gujranwala, Quaid-e-Azam |
| 5 | Nasir Jamshed | 16y 92d | 2006 | Karachi Dolphins and Lahore Lions |
