Indian cricket witnessed the dawn of a new prodigy as 14-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi delivered a performance for the ages in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. The young opener from Bihar rewrote the record books with a breathtaking innings that has sent shockwaves through the domestic cricket circuit.
A Historic Knock for Bihar
Playing in the Plate Group match of the 2025-26 Vijay Hazare Trophy season on Wednesday, Sooryavanshi unleashed a whirlwind of runs against Arunachal Pradesh. Opening the batting for the Sakibul Gani-led side, the teenager from Samastipur displayed a level of confidence and power that belied his tender age. He amassed a staggering 190 runs from a mere 84 deliveries, an innings studded with 16 fours and 15 sixes.
This explosive knock was instrumental in Bihar posting a mammoth total, which eventually culminated in a world record List A team score of 574. Sooryavanshi's fearless approach from the very first ball set the tone, completely dominating the bowling attack and showcasing why he is considered one of the most exciting young talents in the country.
Breaking Multiple World Records
With this innings, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi carved his name into cricket history with multiple unprecedented achievements. On Thursday, at just 14 years and 272 days old, he officially became the youngest batter ever to score a century in men's List A cricket. He shattered a long-standing record held by Pakistan's Zahoor Elahi, who was 15 years and 209 days old when he set the previous mark back in 1986.
Furthermore, Sooryavanshi achieved a unique global first. He is now the first men's cricketer in history to score centuries in both List A and T20 formats before turning 15. This adds to his earlier feat of becoming the youngest player to score a century in the IPL and T20 cricket.
Blazing Speed and a Legend Surpassed
The records didn't stop at his age. Sooryavanshi's century was a display of raw speed, reaching the three-figure mark in just 36 balls. This was initially the second-fastest List A hundred by an Indian, though it later moved to fourth place after faster centuries from teammates on the same day.
However, his most stunning assault came after reaching his hundred. The youngster raced to 150 runs in only 59 balls. In doing so, he broke a major international record, surpassing the legendary AB de Villiers, who had taken 64 balls to reach 150 during the 2015 ODI World Cup.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's record-shattering innings in the Vijay Hazare Trophy is more than just a statistical marvel; it is a bold announcement of a phenomenal talent arriving on the big stage. His ability to combine power-hitting with mature shot selection at such a young age promises a thrilling future for Indian cricket, marking him as a star to watch for years to come.
