Vaibhav Suryavanshi, The 14-year-old batting sensation from Bihar delivered a performance of centuries on the opening day. Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26Crushing an unbeaten 190 off just 84 balls against Arunachal Pradesh on 23rd December 2025 at the JSCA Oval Ground in Ranchi. His knock of 16 fours and 15 massive sixes Bihar With over 500 runs, all at a strike rate of 226.19, he has left bowlers in awe and the cricketing world in awe.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s record breaking knock took him past AB de Villiers
The prodigy was caught in just one walk AB de Villiers‘ The world record for the fastest 150 in List A cricket, reaching the landmark in just 59 balls five balls faster than cricket. South African the legend’s effort against 64 balls West India In 2015. If ButtlerWith his 65-ball 150 against The Netherlands 2022 now ranks third on this elite list, highlighting Suryavanshi’s meteoric rise.
Suryavanshi’s batting was not just about pace; redefined the stages between age and format barriers. At the age of 14 years and 272 days, he became the youngest ever to score a men’s List A century, surpassing the Dutch player. Zahoor Elahi‘s 1986 record is 15 years and 209 days Afghanistanof Riaz Hasan third at 16 years and 9 days. His century came off just 36 balls – with nine sixes and a four – marking the second-fastest hundred by an Indian in List A, behind only Punjab. Anmolpreet Singh‘s explosive 35-ball ton against Arunachal Pradesh in the previous season.
Globally, this feat is the fourth fastest Yusuf Pathan‘s 40-ball effort for Baroda in 2010 and Urvil Patel‘s 41-ball stunner for Gujarat in 2023. Suryavanshi had already made history as he dismissed dreams of a double ton by 10 runs in the 27th over, his aggressive batting game – dominating both sides of the wicket – turning the Ranchi pitch into a personal powerhouse. Bihar’s batting was bolstered by three centurions, including the captain Sakibul Ghani‘s 128* off 40 balls, the dismantled List A team’s total, highlights the fireworks of the Plate Group.
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Suryavanshi’s explosive final form
Suryavanshi’s Ranchi tantrum came days after India’s U19 Asia Cup final defeat. Pakistan He fell for 26 off 10 balls in Dubai. Undeterred, he put together a 158-run opening stand Mangal Mahrour He added 103 for the second wicket in 14.3 overs Piyush Singhbroke Arunachal’s attack from the first ball.
His form follows the golden 2025: In the U19 Asian Cup counter opener UAE, he scored 171 off 95 balls (9×4, 14×6), his second Youth ODI ton. Earlier he made his IPL debut Rajasthan Royals 252 runs at a strike rate of 206.55, including 38 off-ball hundreds – the youngest in the tournament. Domestic exploits include 57 top tons Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy and Ranji Trophy Beaten at 12, also the third fastest T20 century by an Indian. Pundits hail his maturity, power and character, positioning him as India’s next big thing amid calls for fast-tracking from top teams.
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