Young Prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi Smashes 144 Off 42 for Indian A Team
Suryavanshi earlier notched a 35 delivery century for Rajasthan Royals earlier this year.
In a stunning display of big hitting, 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi hammered an incredible 144 runs from just 42 deliveries representing the India A side.
The teenager, who rose to fame by becoming the most junior player and centurion in the IPL earlier this year, achieved his hundred in just 32 balls.
This represents the joint fifth quickest hundred in all men's T20s.
His latest T20 hundred included 11 fours and 15 sixes as he powered his team to 297-4 in Doha, with his team going on to win by 148 runs.
Suryavanshi previously scored the fastest century on file in youth one-day internationals, from 52 balls, in a win over the English side in the month of July.
That followed his astounding 35-ball century for Rajasthan Royals in only his third IPL game in April, which further made him the most junior centurion in men's T20 cricket.
Notable Achievements
- Made 144 runs from 42 for the India A team
- Achieved century in 32 deliveries, joint fifth-fastest in T20 history
- Featured 11 fours and 15 sixes
- Helped his side to 297-4 in Doha
- Side triumphed by a huge margin
The youngster's innings was nothing short of spectacular,” commented a cricket analyst. For someone to score so many runs at such a young age is really remarkable.”
Previous Records
This season, Suryavanshi made history by emerging as the youngest player to score a century in the IPL with a 35-ball century for his franchise.
The young cricketer additionally boasts the title for the quickest hundred in youth one-day internationals, scored in just 52 balls against the English team in July.
