Vaibhav Suryavanshi, India's teenage batting sensation, delivered a tournament-defining performance at the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2026 in Zimbabwe, leading India to the title with explosive knocks.
The 14-year-old left-hander from Bihar amassed over 400 runs, including multiple fifties and is playing a stellar knock in the final of the tournament.
Tournament Overview
The U19 World Cup 2026 unfolded in Harare and Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, with India dominating Group B before knockout triumphs over Pakistan, Afghanistan, and England in the final on February 6. Suryavanshi opened the batting consistently, blending caution with carnage to emerge as India's top scorer in the tournament. And in the final, he has overtaken Afghan batter Faisal Shinozada as the highest run
scorer of the tournament.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi knock in U19 WC Final
Vaibhav Suryavanshi played a blistering knock in the Final against England. He scored 175 runs off just 80 deliveries, hitting 15 fours and 15 sixes. Suryavanshi's final century off 55 balls has etched his name alongside U19 legends.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi U19 World Cup Performance
vs USA U19 - 2 (2)
vs Bangladesh U19 - 72 (67) - 6 x4s, 3 x 6s
vs New Zealand U19 - 40 (23) - 2 x 4s, 3 x 6s
vs Zimbabwe U19 - 52 (30) - 4 x 4s, 4 x 6s
vs Pakistan U19 - 30 (22) - 5 x 4s, 1 x 6s
vs Afghanistan U19 (Semifinal) - 68 (33) - 9 x 4s, 4 x 6s
vs England U19 (Final) - 175 (80) - 15 x 4s, 15 x 6s
Vaibhav Suryavanshi U19 World Cup Stats
Matches: 7
Innings: 7
Runs: 439
Average: 62.71
Strike Rate: 169.49
Fours: 41
Sixes: 30
Fifties: 3
Centuries: 1
At just 14, Suryavanshi's power-hitting and composure signal a new era for Indian batting, blending IPL flair with international maturity. Fans and scouts eye him as the next big thing post his World Cup heroics. The youngster
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