Vaibhav Suryavanshi delivered an 80-ball 175-run innings against England in the Under-19 World Cup 2026 final at Harare Sports Club, hitting 15 fours and 15 sixes. India won the final by 100 runs to secure the title.
In the Under-19 World Cup 2026 final played at Harare Sports Club, Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored 175 runs off 80 balls against England, including 15 fours and 15 sixes. His innings contributed to India’s 100-run victory in the final.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s international debut had been delayed due to an International Cricket Council rule introduced in 2020 requiring players to be at least 15 years old to play international cricket. He was born on 27 March 2011 in Bihar and has now crossed the minimum age requirement, making him eligible for international cricket.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi has also played in the Indian Premier League and domestic cricket. In IPL 2025, he scored 252 runs in 7 matches, including 1 century and 1 half-century. Against Gujarat, he scored a century in 35 balls and made 101 runs off 38 balls, establishing a record as the fastest century by an Indian batter in the IPL.
In domestic cricket, he has scored 701 runs in 18 T20 matches at a strike rate of 204.37, including 3 centuries and 1 half-century. In List A cricket, he has scored 353 runs in 8 matches, including 1 century and 1 half-century. In first-class cricket, he has scored 207 runs in 8 matches across 12 innings.
His performances across formats have been noted by cricket experts, who state that his innings and understanding of the game could translate to success at the international level.
