Overview:
Suryavanshi, leading the team in the absence of injured captain Ayush Mhatre, was aggressive from the start.
In a magnificent display of power-hitting the saw the records broken, India U-19 side scripted a monstrous opening stand against South Africa Under-19 in the third Youth ODI on Wednesday. Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the 14-year-old sensation and Jos’s opening partner, Aaron Georg, both registered centuries. The two added 227 runs for the first wicket, showing India’s readiness for the upcoming U-19 World Cup.
Suryavanshi is the youngest skipper to amass a hundred in Youth ODIs history, adding a new world record to his growing list.
South Africa’s decision to bowl first backfired as Indian openers Suryavanshi and George went berserk, going past the record of 218 runs set by Ankush Bains and Akhil Herwadkar in 2013. India reached the 100-run mark in the 9th over.
Suryavanshi, leading the team in the absence of injured captain Ayush Mhatre, was aggressive from the start. At just 14 years and 9 months old, he is the youngest skipper to post a Youth ODI century.
Vaibhav Stats
Score: 127 runs, Balls: 73, Strike Rate: 173.97, Boundaries: 9 fours and 10 sixes
He was dismissed in the 26th over. His opening partner, Aaron George, reached the three-digit mark in the 29th over.
Meanwhile, Vaibhav Suryavanshi has been unstoppable in his career so far. He broke Rishabh Pant’s record for the fastest fifty by an Indian batter in the Youth ODI history, reaching the milestone in just 15 deliveries against South Africa. The southpaw has also smashed the fastest century in U-19 cricket, reaching the mark in 52 balls against England. He also became the youngest player to get an IPL contract.