Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 14, Makes History: Youngest Captain to Win Youth ODI

• Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 14, led Team India to victory against South Africa U19, becoming the youngest captain to win a Youth ODI.
• He broke Ahmed Shehzad's nearly two-decade-old record, who won his first match as captain at 15 years and 141 days.
• Vaibhav was entrusted with captaincy due to injuries to regular captain Ayush Matre and vice-captain Vihaan Malhotra.
• India won the match by 25 runs, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series against South Africa.
• Suryavanshi was the youngest player sold in IPL 2025 auction (Rajasthan Royals, 1.10 crore) and scored India's fastest U19 century.

Why It Matters: Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 14, shatters records, becoming the youngest captain to win a Youth ODI.