India has unearthed another superstar in teenager Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who clobbered a 58-ball century during the ongoing Youth Test against Australia’s Under-19 team in Chennai.
Facing some of Australia’s most promising young bowlers at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, the 13-year-old smacked four sixes and 14 fours before he was run out by Christian Howe on 104 (62).
It was the second-fastest century in the history of Youth Tests, bettered only by Moeen Ali’s 56-ball hundred against Sri Lanka in 2005.
The left-hander also became the youngest cricketer to score a century at any professional level, toppling the previous record of 14 years and 241 days by current Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto.
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Suryavanshi, who was born in 2011 and idolised West Indies legend Brian Lara growing up, formed a 133-run partnership with opening partner Vihaan Malhotra before the hosts were bowled out for 296 in response to Australia’s first-innings 293.
“Honestly, I never feel threatened. Be it fast bowlers or spinners, I love to hit them,” Suryavanshi said, as reported by The Indian Express.
“At the same time, I also understand that I have to look at the pitch and play according to the situation. Even here I was only trying to do that.”
Earlier this year, Suryavanshi became the fourth-youngest cricketer in Ranji Trophy history after making two appearances for Bihar at age 12.
Australia was 4-110 at stumps on day two of the Youth Test, leading by 107 runs. Last week, India’s Under-19 team secured a 3-0 series sweep over their Australian opponents during the Youth ODIs.
