India’s teenage batting prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi pulled out a unique sword celebration after bringing up his fifty in the third Youth ODI against South Africa Under-19 at Willowmoore Park, Benoni, on Wednesday, January 7. The left-hander celebrated in Pushpa movie style, reaching his half-century from just 24 balls.
Suryavanshi continued the momentum from his explosive 68 off 24 balls in the first YODI against South Africa U19 at the same venue. The Bihar-born batter raced to his fifty inside the eighth over, laying the foundation for a daunting total for the visitors. The 14-year-old went on to score a century in only 63 deliveries before eventually falling to Ntando Soni for a blistering 127 off 74 balls.
His dismissal ended a mammoth 227-run opening stand with Aaron George. You can watch the celebration video here:
Box Office stuff from Vaibhav Sooryavanshi! 🍿 pic.twitter.com/noZLkCI9F6
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) January 7, 2026
The left-handed batter shot into prominence during IPL 2025 with the Rajasthan Royals, who secured his services for ₹1.10 crore at the auction. Across seven matches, he smashed 252 runs at an average of 36, highlighted by a top score of 101 against the Gujarat Titans.
He also clinched the Super Striker of the Season award, courtesy of a remarkable strike rate of 206.55. Retained by the Royals ahead of IPL 2026, the southpaw will be eager to reach greater milestones.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi hits historic 190 in Vijay Hazare Trophy
Meanwhile, the young cricketer registered several record-breaking feats during his innings against Arunachal Pradesh in the 2025–26 Vijay Hazare Trophy. At 14 years of age, he became the youngest player to score a century in the 50-over tournament.
By reaching 150 runs from just 54 deliveries, Suryavanshi, who has been selected in India’s squad for the forthcoming Under-19 50-over World Cup, also eclipsed the long-standing record held by South African great AB de Villiers, thereby becoming the fastest to the milestone in List A cricket. De Villiers had previously achieved the mark in 64 balls in ODI cricket.
Furthermore, his century, scored off only 36 balls, established him as the second-fastest Indian to reach the landmark in List A cricket. His commanding knock of 190 runs from 84 deliveries propelled Bihar to an imposing total of 574 in 50 overs, culminating in a comprehensive 397-run victory.
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