Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s Record 175 Powers India to 411/9 in U19 World Cup Final
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashes a record 175 in the U19 World Cup final, guiding India to 411/9 against England in Harare and rewriting tournament history.
Indian batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi delivered a historic performance in the U19 World Cup final, smashing a breathtaking 175 runs off just 80 balls to power India to a massive 411/9 against England at the Harare Sports Club. The stunning knock has rewritten several records in Under-19 World Cup history.
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Fastest and Biggest Hundred in U19 World Cup Final
The 14-year-old opener reached his century in just 55 balls, becoming the second-fastest centurion in U19 World Cup history and the youngest player ever to score a hundred in the tournament.
Key highlights of Sooryavanshi’s innings:
- 175 runs off 80 balls
- 15 sixes and multiple boundaries
- 150 runs from boundaries alone
- Fastest 150 in U19 cricket (71 balls)
This is now the highest individual score in a U19 World Cup final and also the highest team total ever in a final of the tournament.
England Bowlers Under Relentless Attack
Sooryavanshi dominated the English bowling attack with a wide range of strokes, reaching:
- 50 runs in 32 balls
- His next 50 in just 23 balls
Left-arm spinner Ralphie Albert and off-spinner Farhad Ahmed bore the brunt of the assault, conceding 27 and 22 runs respectively in a single over spell.
By the halfway stage of the innings, India’s run rate was close to 10 runs per over, with projections touching 500 runs, underlining the scale of the onslaught.
Record-Breaking Sixes in the Tournament
With this innings, Sooryavanshi now holds the record for:
- Most sixes in a Youth ODI innings
- Most sixes in a single U19 World Cup edition (22 sixes)
He surpassed South Africa’s Dewald Brevis, whose record of 18 sixes had stood since 2022.
Strong Support from the Middle Order
Before his dismissal in the 26th over, Sooryavanshi added 142 runs in 19 overs with captain Ayush Mhatre, who scored 53 off 51 balls.
After Sooryavanshi’s exit, India continued to build the total with contributions from:
- Abhigyan Kundu – 40 (31)
- Vedant Trivedi – 32 (36)
- Vihaan Malhotra – 30 (36)
- Kanishk Chouhan – 37 (20)
England managed to slow the scoring briefly but could not prevent India from crossing the 400-run mark.
Standing Ovation for a Knock of a Lifetime
Following his dismissal, England players reportedly walked up to Sooryavanshi to congratulate him, acknowledging an innings rarely seen in a World Cup final. The Harare Sports Club crowd witnessed a performance that may be remembered as one of the greatest knocks in youth cricket history.
In the U19 World Cup final, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s record-breaking century has firmly placed him among the brightest young stars in world cricket and powered India to a commanding total of 411/9 against England.
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