Suryavanshi Smashes Pant's Record, Leads India U-19 to Series Win in South Africa

• Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 14, broke Rishabh Pant's record for the fastest half-century by an Indian in a Youth ODI, scoring 50 off 15 balls.
• His explosive knock of 68 off 24 balls, featuring 10 sixes, helped India U-19 clinch the series against South Africa U-19 in Benoni.
• The 15-ball fifty is the second-fastest overall in Youth ODIs, behind Steve Stolk's 13-ball effort.
• Suryavanshi also holds records for two of the fastest centuries at this level: 52 balls vs England and 56 balls vs UAE.
• India U-19 secured an 8-wicket victory (DLS method) in the second ODI, winning the series 2-0 ahead of the ICC U-19 World Cup.

Why It Matters: Vaibhav Suryavanshi's record-breaking fifty powered India U-19 to a dominant series win.