Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is likely to be fast-tracked to the senior team after his heroic knock in the final and his earlier exploits. Image: ICC
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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's Blistering 175 Leads India to U19 World Cup Glory

  • 14-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed 175 runs off 80 balls in the 2026 U19 Cricket World Cup final against England, securing India's record sixth trophy.
  • He became the youngest and second-fastest centurion in U19 World Cup history, reaching 100 in 55 balls.
  • Sooryavanshi's innings featured 15 fours and 15 sixes, with 56% of his runs scored on the on-side, particularly long-on and mid-wicket.
  • His knock set multiple records, including most sixes (15) in a Youth ODI innings and fastest U19 World Cup 150 (71 balls).
  • India's total of 411/9 was the first 400-plus score in a U19 World Cup playoff game, highlighting the impact of Vaibhav's performance.

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