Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the youngest batter to score a century in an ICC U19 World Cup match. He achieved the feat in the U19 World Cup 2026 final against England at the Harare Sports Club, reaching his hundred in just 55 balls. He hit 15 boundaries and 15 sixes in his knock.
Before this, the record was held by Bangladesh’s Najmul Hossain Shanto, who scored a U19 World Cup century at 15 years and 165 days. Vaibhav broke it at just 14 years and 316 days. This was something even players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli could not achieve during their own U19 World Cup journeys. This was Vaibhav’s first-ever U19 World Cup century.
His 55-ball ton also became the fastest century ever made in a U19 World Cup final, breaking the previous Indian record held by Manjot Kalra, who had scored a hundred in 101 balls in the 2018 final against Australia. Before reaching his century, Vaibhav raced to his fifty in 32 balls and then scored the next 40 runs in only 20 deliveries, showing how quickly he took the game away from England.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi Becomes Third Indian to Score U19 World Cup Final Century
Vaibhav Suryavanshi also became the third Indian batter to score a century in a U19 World Cup final. Before him, only Unmukt Chand and Manjot Kalra had achieved this milestone. At the same time, his 175 also became the highest individual score ever made in a U19 World Cup final, surpassing Unmukt Chand’s unbeaten 111 from the 2012 final against Australia. This made his innings one of the most historic knocks ever seen in the tournament.
Unmukt Chand scored an unbeaten 111 in the 2012 final against Australia, while Manjot Kalra hit an unbeaten 101 in the 2018 final, also against Australia. India won both of those finals, making their centuries even more special in Indian U19 World Cup history.
Sooryavanshi also finished the tournament with a record 30 sixes in 7 matches. In the final alone, he hit 15 sixes, which helped him reach that historic number in the U19 World Cup cricket.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Smashes Fastest 150 in U19 World Cup History
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi produced one of the greatest knocks in U19 World Cup history during the IND vs ENG final, smashing 175 runs off just 80 balls. He completely dominated the match with 15 fours and 15 sixes. He batted at a massive strike rate of 218.75.
One of his biggest achievements was reaching 150 in only 71 balls. It broke the previous U19 World Cup tournament record of 98 balls held by England’s Ben Mayes. What made his innings even more unbelievable was that 150 of his 175 runs came only through boundaries, showing how little he had to run while destroying the England bowling attack.
Earlier in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025/26, he also created history by hitting the fastest 150 in List A cricket, reaching it in just 59 balls. This broke AB de Villiers’ famous record of 64 balls set during the 2015 World Cup. These records prove that Sooryavanshi is already rewriting major records at just 14 years old.
FAQs
Q. What record did Vaibhav Suryavanshi break in the U19 World Cup 2026 final?
A. Vaibhav Suryavanshi made 175 runs in the U19 World Cup 2026 final.
Q. Where is the U19 World Cup 2026 final played?
A. The U19 World Cup 2026 final is being played at Harare Sports Club.
Q. What record did Vaibhav Suryavanshi set with his 55-ball hundred?
A. Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the fastest century in a U19 World Cup final.
Q. How many fours and sixes did Vaibhav Suryavanshi hit in his innings?
A. Vaibhav Suryavanshi hit 15 fours and 15 sixes during his innings.
Q. Whose List A record did Vaibhav Suryavanshi break?
A. Vaibhav Suryavanshi broke AB de Villiers’ 64-ball record from the 2015 World Cup.
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