13-Year-Old Vaibhav Suryavanshi Powers India to U19 Asia Cup Final
The youngest-ever IPL signing dazzled with a 67-run knock off 36 balls as India defeated Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the semi-final.
- Vaibhav Suryavanshi, aged 13, smashed a 24-ball half-century, scoring 67 runs off 36 balls to lead India to a dominant victory over Sri Lanka in the U19 Asia Cup semi-final.
- India chased down the modest target of 174 in just 23.2 overs, securing a seven-wicket win with 170 balls to spare.
- Suryavanshi's explosive innings included six boundaries and five sixes, with 31 runs coming in a single over against Sri Lanka's Dulnith Sigera.
- India's bowlers, led by Chetan Sharma with three wickets, restricted Sri Lanka to 173 runs in 46.2 overs, with key contributions from Kiran Chormale and Ayush Mhatre.
- India will face defending champions Bangladesh in the final, aiming for their ninth U19 Asia Cup title.