Teen sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi can’t get enough of scoring hundreds and breaking records. The Indian batting prodigy on Wednesday set another benchmark when he blasted a record 78-ball century during
the second day’s play of the first Youth Test between India U19 and Australia U19 being held at the Ian Healy Oval in Brisbane.
Opening the innings, Suryavanshi led India’s solid response after the tourists had kept Australia to 243-all out on the opening day’s play. Suryavanshi struck 113 off 86 deliveries, an innings featuring nine fours and eight sixes.
Suryavanshi reached the milestone with a six and four off successive deliveries. His 78-ball hundred is the second-fastest century in Youth Test history only behind compatriot and his captain Ayush Mhatre who took mere 64 deliveries to reach three figures against England U19 earlier this year in July.
Suryavanshi Slams Fastest Century On Australian Soil
The century from 14-year-old Suryavanshi is also the quickest by any batter in a Youth Test on Australian soil. The previous record was held by Australian Liam Blackford who took 124 deliveries against England U19 during a Youth Test in January 2023.
At 14 years and 188 days, Suryavanshi is also the youngest ever batter in history to score a century in a Youth Test in Australia.
In July this year, Suryavanshi had become the first played to hit a fifty and take a wicket in the same Youth Test before turning 15. He achieved the feat in England, surpassing the previous record held by Bangladesh’s Mehidy Hasan Miraz who did it at the age of 15 years and 167 days.
Suryavanshi Equals McCullum’s Record
Suryavanshi also drew level with New Zealand legend Brendon McCullum for scoring two centuries in the men’s U19 Tests in less than 100 deliveries.
Earlier this year, Suryavanshi grabbed global limelight when he went berserk during an IPL match to break the record for the fastest century by an Indian in the tournament’s history. He took just 35 deliveries to get to the milestone which is also the second fastest in the league’s history.
