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India‘s 14-year-old batting sensation, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, continued his remarkable streak of record-breaking performances by smashing a dominating century against Australia U-19 on Day 2 of the first Youth Test in Brisbane. His aggressive knock of 113 runs off just 86 balls at the Ian Healy Oval not only seized the momentum for India U-19, who were replying to Australia‘s first-innings total of 243, but also saw the young left-hander etch his name into the record books across multiple categories, further solidifying his status as a prodigious talent in youth cricket.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s dominating innings propels India’s strong response against Australia in first youth test
Coming in after Australia’s first innings concluded at 243, Suryavanshi launched a stunning counterattack that dismantled the Australian U-19 bowling unit. The young left-handed opener displayed a compelling combination of maturity and unrestrained aggression, scoring his century in just 78 balls. This innings of 113 off 86 deliveries, struck at a formidable strike rate of 131.40, was an exhibition of power-hitting. He reached his hundred with composed flair, allowing India U-19 to take a decisive lead in the contest.
Vaibhav’s masterful knock included nine fours and eight sixes, showcasing his boundary-hitting prowess and driving India’s solid response to the Australian total. The sheer speed of his scoring was only second to his compatriot, Ayush Mhatre, who holds the record for the fastest Youth Test century (64 balls) against England U-19 earlier in the year. Suryavanshi’s phenomenal performance allowed India to quickly overcome the deficit and establish a dominant position as the match progressed, reinforcing the team’s strong form after their 3-0 clean sweep in the preceding ODI series.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi 113(86) vs Aus U19
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Suryavanshi breaks fastest ever Youth Test century on Australian soil and also matches Brendon McCullum’s historic milestone
Vaibhav’s innings was particularly notable for the sheer volume of records it shattered, underscoring his unique place in the history of Youth Test cricket. His century, achieved in just 78 balls, became the fastest ever Youth Test century on Australian soil, comfortably surpassing the previous record of 124 balls set by Australia’s Liam Blackford in January 2023. At the age of 14 years and 188 days, he also became the youngest ever batter in history to score a century in a Youth Test in Australia.
Fastest hundred on Australian soil in Youth Tests:
78 balls: Vaibhav Suryavanshi (🇮🇳) vs 🇦🇺, 2025
124 balls: Liam Blackford (🇦🇺) vs 🏴��, 2023– Suryavanshi also became the first player after Brendon McCullum to score two Youth Test hundreds in less than 100 balls.
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Furthermore, Vaibhav’s eight sixes in the innings broke the existing world record for the most sixes in a single Youth Test innings, a record previously set at six. This latest ton made Vaibhav the first player in the world to score two Youth Test hundreds in under 100 balls before his 15th birthday, equaling the feat of New Zealand legend Brendon McCullum who also has two centuries in men’s U19 Tests in less than 100 deliveries. He also officially surpassed Mhatre’s record for the most sixes by an Indian in Youth Test history, taking his career tally in the format to 14 sixes.
The 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi has smashed 113 runs in the 1st Youth Test against Australia Under-19 in Brisbane 🔥
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