U-19 Asia Cup: Vaibhav Suryavanshi scores 171 off 95 balls
What's the story
India's young batting prodigy, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, has once again proved his mettle on the cricket field. He scored a blistering 171 runs off just 95 balls in the Under-19 Asia Cup against UAE. The match was held at the ICC Academy Ground in Dubai on Friday. This was Suryavanshi's second Youth ODI hundred and sixth overall in 2025, continuing his stellar form across formats.
Match details
Suryavanshi's explosive innings
Suryavanshi's innings was nothing short of spectacular. He hit nine fours and 14 sixes during his knock, missing his maiden double hundred by a whisker. The 14-year-old southpaw started slowly but soon found his rhythm, scoring a half-century in just 30 balls. He was dropped at long-off when he was on 85 but went on to complete his century in just 56 balls with a single.
Form
Suryavanshi's recent performances
Suryavanshi's blistering innings in the U-19 Asia Cup comes after his maiden century in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy against Maharashtra. His hundred came off just 57 balls on a pitch that wasn't conducive to free-flowing stroke play. The young cricketer was also in fine form for India A at the Rising Stars Asia Cup, scoring 239 runs at an impressive strike rate of 243.87 (Average: 59.75). The young cricketer scored a quickfire 42-ball 144 against UAE in the tourney.
IPL journey
Suryavanshi's IPL debut and records
Having made his Ranji Trophy debut at just 12, Suryavanshi shot to fame after a stellar IPL debut season with Rajasthan Royals earlier this year. He scored 252 runs at a strike rate of 206.55, including a blistering 38-ball century against Gujarat Titans—the second-fastest ton in IPL history. This feat also made him the youngest centurion in the tournament's history.
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Second hundred in Youth ODIs
The one against UAE was Suryavanshi's second hundred in Youth ODIs. The maiden one came against England Under-19 in Worcester earlier this year. The southpaw made 143 off 78 balls in the game, having slammed 13 fours and 10 sixes. Suryavanshi completed his century off just 52 balls - the fastest in Youth ODIs.