Why Vaibhav Suryavanshi's 171-run U19 Asia Cup innings isn't official

• Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 14, scored 171 runs off 95 balls with 14 sixes against UAE in the U19 Asia Cup.
• His 171-run innings was not officially recorded as a Youth ODI because UAE is an associate team, and only matches between two Test-playing nations in the U19 Asia Cup get official status.
• He already holds an official Youth ODI century (52 balls) against England U19, along with three half-centuries in Youth ODIs and two centuries in Youth Tests.
• Suryavanshi also has three centuries in senior T20 cricket, including one in the 2025 IPL, one in the Rising Stars Asia Cup, and one in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

Why It Matters: Rules prevented Vaibhav Suryavanshi's record-breaking cricket innings from official recognition.