Suryavanshi’s knock not only secured him the second-fastest century in junior Test history but also made him the youngest cricketer to score a century at any professional level.
India has discovered a new cricketing sensation in 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who smashed a historic 58-ball century during the ongoing youth Test against the Australia Under-19 team at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The young prodigy scored 104 runs off just 62 balls, hitting four sixes and 14 fours, before being dismissed by Australian Christian Howe.
Suryavanshi’s knock not only secured him the second-fastest century in junior Test history but also made him the youngest cricketer 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, achieved his historic achievement at just 13 years old.
Only Moeen Ali has scored a century faster
The teenager’s explosive century is second only to Moeen Ali’s 56-ball century against Sri Lanka in 2005, making Suryavanshi a standout talent on the world stage.
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Partnering 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. exhibition as he dominated Australia’s promising young bowling attack.
“Honestly, I never feel threatened. Whether they are fast bowlers or spinners, I love hitting them,” Suryavanshi told The Indian Express. “At the same time, I also understand that I have to look at the field and play according to the situation. Even here I was just trying to do that.”
This is not 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 cricket world, with many predicting a bright future for the left-hander. sensation.
On the second day of the Youth Test, the Australia Under-19 team reached 110 for 4, maintaining a lead of 107 runs over the Indian team. This comes hot on the heels of the Indian Under-19 team notching a 3-0 sweep over their Australian counterparts in the recently concluded Youth ODI series, consolidating their dominance in the youth cricket circuit.