Vaibhav Suryavanshi Smashes 95-Ball 171 in U19 Asia Cup, Misses Historic Double Ton

India’s rising prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi delivered yet another blistering knock, smashing 171 off 95 balls in India's opening match of the U19 Asia Cup 2025 against the UAE at the ICC Academy Ground in Dubai. The 14-year-old, who has already become one of the most exciting young batters in the country, narrowly missed out on becoming the first player to score a double century in the tournament.

Suryavanshi produced a sensational 56-ball century—his sixth hundred of 2025—as he tore into the UAE bowling attack with authority. His innings featured nine fours and five sixes, showcasing a remarkable blend of composure, aggression, and timing. After getting off the mark with a boundary on his sixth ball, he quickly shifted gears, punishing seamer Ali Asgar with a flurry of strokes, including two sixes in an over.

He reached fifty in just 30 balls and, despite a dropped catch on 85, maintained his momentum to bring up his hundred with a single. This knock marked his second Youth ODI century of the year, continuing an extraordinary run across formats.

Suryavanshi has been in prolific form throughout 2025. He recently struck his maiden Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy century for Bihar—an unbeaten 108 off 61 balls—and was a standout performer in the Rising Stars Asia Cup in Doha, amassing 239 runs at a strike rate of 243.87, including a 32-ball ton against the UAE.

Having made his Ranji Trophy debut at just 12, the young left-hander became a national sensation after a breakout IPL season with Rajasthan Royals, scoring 252 runs at a strike rate of 206.55, including the second-fastest century in IPL history—a 38-ball 101 versus Gujarat Titans—making him the youngest IPL centurion.

His latest innings in Dubai further cements his status as one of India’s brightest next-generation talents, with the cricketing world watching closely as he continues to rewrite age and performance records.