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14-Year-Old Vaibhav Suryavanshi Smashes 36-Ball Century in Vijay Hazare Trophy

14-year-old batting prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi announced his arrival with a blistering 36-ball century for Bihar in the Vijay Hazare Trophy Plate league. This innings ranks as the second-fastest hundred by an Indian in List A cricket and the joint-fourth-fastest globally. Suryavanshi has been shattering age records across formats, recently becoming the youngest centurion in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy history. His explosive batting has earned him a feature on Instagram's official page, making him only the second Indian cricketer after Virat Kohli to receive this honor.

Key Points: 14-Year-Old's 36-Ball Century Stuns Cricket World

  • 36-ball century in Vijay Hazare Trophy
  • Youngest SMAT centurion at 14
  • Record 171 in U19 Asia Cup
  • Instagram feature like Virat Kohli
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Vaibhav Suyavanshi hits 36-ball ton for Bihar in Vijay Hazare Trophy opener

14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi hits a 36-ball ton for Bihar, breaking records in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Discover his meteoric rise in domestic cricket.

"His 32-ball hundred made him the youngest man to score a century for any national representative side at senior level. - Match Report"

Ranchi, Dec 24

India's 14-year-old batting sensation, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, made headlines again after smashing a 36-ball century in the Vijay Hazare Trophy Plate league opener for Bihar against Arunachal Pradesh at the JSCA Oval Ground on Wednesday.

Suryavanshi's century off 36 balls was the second-fastest hundred by an Indian man in overall List A cricket, after Punjab batter Anmolpreet Singh's 35-ball century against Arunachal in the Vijay Hazare competition last season.

Overall, Suryavanshi's 36-ball ton ranks as the joint-fourth-fastest ever in the world in List A cricket. The teenage batter racked up his 150 off only 54 deliveries before being dismissed for 190 off 84, as Bihar are currently 379/2 in 39 overs.

Earlier this month, Suryavanshi smashed an unbeaten century for Bihar against Maharashtra in an Elite Group B Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025 match at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

He scored an unbeaten 108 off 61 balls, his maiden ton in the T20 domestic cricket tournament and third overall in the format. His century also made him the youngest batter to score a century in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, at 14 years and 250 days.

The 14-year-old cricketer also smashed the record for the highest score by an Indian in U19 Asia Cup history with his 171 off just 95 against the UAE.

The explosive southpaw also slammed a ton against the Australia U19 team in Brisbane during a Youth Test match in November. His most recent jaw-dropping innings came in the Rising Stars Asia Cup, where he scored 144 off 42 balls for India A against UAE, smashing 11 fours and 15 sixes.

His 32-ball hundred made him the youngest man to score a century for any national representative side at senior level, breaking a 20-year-old record.

Last month, Instagram chose to spotlight Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's journey on its official page - making him only the second Indian cricketer after Virat Kohli to receive the honour.

- IANS

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Sarah B
Wow, these stats are mind-blowing. 190 off 84 balls? Breaking records at the U19 Asia Cup and now this. The Instagram feature alongside Virat Kohli says it all. Hope the BCCI has a solid plan for his development.
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Arjun K
Bahut badhiya! From Bihar, a state not known as a cricket powerhouse, comes this phenom. His 144 off 42 balls with 15 sixes is just insane power-hitting. Hope he gets good guidance and isn't rushed into the IPL too soon.
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Priya S
While his talent is undeniable, I'm a bit worried. He's only 14 and already breaking senior-level records. The media hype and pressure can be too much for a teenager. Let's celebrate but also give him space to be a kid.
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Karthik V
Second-fastest Indian century in List A, youngest to score a century in Syed Mushtaq Ali... the list goes on. This boy is special. Reminds me of a young Yuvraj Singh with that left-handed power. Can't wait to see him in blue!
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Michael C
As a cricket fan, this is exciting to see from any country. A 14-year-old with this level of skill is rare. Hope he gets the right coaching and mental conditioning. The journey from prodigy to established star is the hardest part.

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