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14-Year-Old Prodigy Smashes Records with Blazing 190 in Vijay Hazare Trophy

Bihar's 14-year-old sensation, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, has rewritten the record books by becoming the youngest player to score a century in men's List A cricket. His blistering 190 off just 84 deliveries also saw him break AB de Villiers' record for the fastest 150 in List A history. This explosive innings in the Vijay Hazare Trophy Plate League comes on the heels of a dominant 171 in the Under-19 Asia Cup, highlighting his prodigious talent. Suryavanshi is now set to join India's Under-19 World Cup squad, marking him as one of the most exciting young prospects in world cricket.

Key Points: Youngest List A Century: Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 14, Hits 190

  • Youngest List A centurion at 14
  • Second-fastest Indian List A hundred (36 balls)
  • Broke AB de Villiers' fastest 150 record
  • Scored 190 off 84 balls
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Vijay Hazare Trophy: Vaibhav Suryavanshi becomes youngest to hit List A century, achieves feat against Arunachal Pradesh

At 14 years old, Bihar's Vaibhav Suryavanshi becomes the youngest to score a List A century, smashing 190 off 84 balls in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.

"Suryavanshi shattered AB de Villiers' record for the fastest 150 in men's List A cricket. - Match Report"

Ranchi, December 24

At 14 years and 272 days, Bihar sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the youngest player to hit a century in men's List A cricket during the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 Plate League fixture against Arunachal Pradesh on Wednesday.

It is Vaibhav's first non-T20I ton in senior cricket, which came in just 36 deliveries. This was the teenager's seventh List A game, after debuting against Madhya Pradesh in December 2025.

Suryavanshi also became the second fastest List A centurion by Indians after a 35-ball hundred by Anmolpreet Singh, who hit against Arunachal Pradesh in 2024.

The elite list includes Yusuf Pathan (40-ball century), Urvil Patel (41-ball hundred) and Abhishek Sharma (42-ball ton).

Additonally, Suryavanshi shattered former South African cricketer AB de Villiers' record for the fastest 150 in men's List A cricket. The 14-year-old Suryvanshi slammed reached the 150-run mark in 59 deliveries, surpassing de Villiers' 64-ball milestone against the West Indies in 2015.

Suryvanshi departed after scoring 190 runs off 84 deliveries with the help of 16 fours and 15 sixes at an astounding strike rate of 226.19.

Earlier, Suryavanshi, who is in line to feature in India's Under-19 World Cup campaign in Zimbabwe and Namibia, hammered a 95-ball 171 earlier this month at the Under-19 Asia Cup in the UAE.

During that knock, the left-handed batter fell just six short of Ambati Rayudu's long-standing India record in youth one-dayers - the 177 against England in Taunton back in 2002.

In 15 youth ODIs, Suryavanshi averages 51.13, with two centuries and three half-centuries, at an impressive strike rate of 158.79.

According to ESPNcricinfo, Suryavanshi is likely to be available for the first few matches of the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy, before he joins the India Under-19 squad for a conditioning camp in Bengaluru before the team's departure to Zimbabwe for the World Cup starting January 15.

- ANI

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Sarah B
As a cricket fan living abroad, this is the kind of news that gets everyone talking. A 14-year-old with a strike rate of 226 in List A? That's video game numbers. Can't wait to see him in the U19 World Cup.
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Arjun K
Brilliant knock, no doubt. But let's be practical. It was against Arunachal Pradesh in the Plate League. The real test will be against top domestic sides like Karnataka or Mumbai. Hope he gets that chance soon.
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Priya S
So proud to see a young boy from Bihar making waves! His family must be over the moon. At this age, he should focus on studies too, but what an incredible achievement. Jai Bihar! 🙏
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Michael C
The depth of cricket talent in India is just unbelievable. Every season a new teenage prodigy emerges. The system is working. Great to see.
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Kavya N
190 off 84 balls with 15 sixes! That's pure entertainment. Hope he keeps his head on his shoulders. We've seen many young stars fade away. Needs good guidance from seniors like Dhoni or Rahul Dravid.

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