Yuvraj Samra Makes History: Youngest to Score Century in Men's World Cup

• Canadian batter Yuvraj Samra, 19, became the youngest player to score a century in a men's World Cup (T20 and ODI formats combined).
• Samra scored 110 off 65 balls against New Zealand in a T20 World Cup 2026 Group D match in Chennai, breaking Paul Stirling's record.
• His innings included six sixes and 11 fours, helping Canada reach 173/4.
• This is also the highest individual score for an Associate Team and the first century by a player from an Associate Team in a T20 World Cup.
• Named after Indian legend Yuvraj Singh, Samra's cricketing journey was inspired by his father and coached by Amarinder Bhinder.