Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the 14-year-old smasher, scripted yet another major record under his name. At just 14 years and 296 days, he etched his name as the youngest cricketer to reach 50-plus runs in a Men’s U-19 World Cup match. During the ongoing U-19 World Cup 2026 against Bangladesh, Suryavanshi smashed 72 off just 67 balls. His innings showcased a series of six fours and three sixes. The 14-year-old reached a stunning half-century in just 30 balls.
With this remarkable feat, he surpassed Afghanistan’s Shahidullah Kamal, who had cemented a fifty against the West Indies at 15 years and 19 days. Pakistan’s Babar Azam follows Kamal, starting third on the list.
Previously, Suryavanshi has also exceeded Virat Kohli on the list of Indian batters with the most runs in Youth ODIs. Vaibhav cemented a mammoth score of 1,047 runs in 20 Youth ODIs, while Virat stopped at 978 in 28 matches. However, Vijay Zol spearheaded the list for India with 1,404 runs from 36 matches. Bangladesh’s Najmul Hossain Shanto collectively leads the list with 1,820 runs.
