Vaibhav Suryavanshi's Record-Breaking Sixes Power India U-19 to Victory Over England

Thursday - 03/07/2025 04:00

Vaibhav Suryavanshi's explosive 86 off 31 balls propelled India U-19 to a four-wicket victory over England U-19. The 14-year-old's innings included nine sixes, setting a new record for an Indian batter in youth ODIs. His 20-ball fifty is the second-fastest by an Indian in this format, contributing significantly to India chasing down the target of 269 in a rain-shortened match.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi showcased an extraordinary display of power hitting, smashing nine sixes en route to a match-winning innings against England U-19 in the third Youth ODI. His blistering knock not only secured a four-wicket victory for India but also etched his name in the record books.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi celebrates after hitting a six against England U-19

Vaibhav Suryavanshi celebrates a six during his record-breaking innings.

The 14-year-old left-hander's career-best score of 86 runs came off just 31 balls, studded with nine sixes and six fours. His aggressive approach enabled India to chase down England's challenging target of 269 runs in a rain-shortened 40-over match with 34.3 overs to spare. Suryavanshi reached his fifty in a mere 20 balls.

Suryavanshi's incredible innings featured the most sixes by an Indian batter in Youth ODIs, surpassing the previous record of eight jointly held by Raj Angad Bawa and Mandeep Singh.

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His 20-ball half-century is also the second-fastest by an Indian in youth ODIs, only trailing Rishabh Pant's 18-ball blitz against Nepal U19 in 2016.

The Rajasthan Royals player's boundary-hitting prowess was on full display, with 78 of his 86 runs coming via fours and sixes. This accounted for a staggering 90.69% of his total score, placing him among an elite group of Indian players who have achieved such a high percentage of runs in boundaries in a Youth ODI innings.

Earlier in the match, England U-19 posted a competitive 268 for six in their 40 overs, with captain Thomas Rew remaining unbeaten on 76 off 44 deliveries.

Suryavanshi's consistent performance throughout the series sees him currently leading the batting charts with 179 runs in three innings. His remarkable strike rate of 213.09 underscores his aggressive and dominant approach to batting.

This innings was Suryavanshi's highest score in his six youth ODIs for India, underscoring his growth as a promising talent.

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