Delhi: India’s 13-year-old cricketer Vaibhav Suryavanshi has created history by scoring a century in just 58 balls in the Youth Test match against Australia Under-19 team. In this match being played at Chepauk Stadium in Chennai, Suryavanshi batted brilliantly and made the record of becoming the youngest person to score a century in professional cricket. He has achieved this feat at the age of 13 years and 188 days.
Earlier, this record was in the name of Nazmul Hussain Shanto of Bangladesh, who scored a century in Youth ODI in 2013 at the age of 14 years and 241 days. Pakistan’s Babar Azam also scored a century in Youth ODI in 2009 at the age of 15 years and 48 days.
At the same time, Vaibhav Suryavanshi had earlier become the youngest player to score a fifty at any level in world cricket with his half-century. Now by completing the century he has made another record in his name. In this innings, Vaibhav has hit 14 fours and 4 sixes.
Sachin and Yuvraj’s records have also been broken
Vaibhav made headlines by debuting for Bihar in the 2023-24 Ranji Trophy. Even though he could not open his account in his first Ranji match against Mumbai, captain Ajinkya Rahane had highly appreciated his talent. Vaibhav broke the records of Sachin Tendulkar and Yuvraj Singh by debuting in Ranji Trophy at the age of just 12 years and 284 days.
Sachin made his Ranji debut at the age of 15 years and 230 days, while Yuvraj was 15 years and 57 days old. Now Vaibhav has reached new heights as the youngest Ranji debutant.
It is noteworthy that in world cricket, comparisons have often been made between Babar Azam and former Indian team captain Virat Kohli. Now a 13-year-old Indian player has broken Babar’s old record.
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Who is Vaibhav Suryavanshi?
Vaibhav made headlines when he Made his Ranji Trophy debut for Bihar at the age of 12. surpassing Sachin Tendulkar and Yuvraj Singh in the list of youngest debutants in a domestic first-class tournament. He scored 31 runs in two first-class matches against Mumbai and Chhattisgarh in 2024.33 minutes ago
Who is the father of cricketer Vaibhav Suryavanshi?
Vaibhav was only 4 years old when his father Sanjeev Suryavanshi Saw him playing with a plastic ball and hitting it with full force. Sanjeev, after coming from the field, used to make his son do underarm throw and play with him.
