Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Shines with 72, Joins Elite 1000-Run Club in Youth ODIs

• Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored 72 runs off 67 balls against Bangladesh in the ICC Men’s U19 World Cup 2026.
• The 14-year-old left-handed batter from Samastipur, Bihar, hit 6 fours and 3 sixes, reaching his half-century in just 30 balls.
• During his innings, Vaibhav completed 1000 runs in youth ODIs, becoming the third fastest Indian to achieve this milestone in 20 innings.
• He joins an elite list of Indian batters, including Shubman Gill (13 innings) and Unmukt Chand (17 innings), who reached 1000 runs faster.
• Vaibhav is now among the top Indian run-scorers in youth ODIs, with 1047 runs in 20 matches.

Why It Matters: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's impressive 72 against Bangladesh also marked his entry into the 1000-run club in youth ODIs.