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Shastri Backs Accelerated Path for 14-Year-Old Vaibhav Suryavanshi After Fastest Youth ODI Century

After his record-breaking 52-ball Youth ODI century, senior coaches have urged his swift promotion into first-class cricket ahead of a possible India call-up.

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Cricket - Youth One Day Match - England Under-19's v India Under-19's - New Road, Worcester, Britain - July 5, 2025 India's Vaibhav Suryavanshi in action Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley
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Overview

  • Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s 143 off 78 balls featured a 52-ball century, the quickest in Men’s Youth ODI history.
  • At 14 years and 100 days, he became the youngest Youth ODI centurion, surpassing Najmul Hossain Shanto’s 2013 mark.
  • His series aggregate of 306 runs in four matches has secured India U-19 an unassailable 3-1 lead.
  • The left-hander has also broken fastest-century records in Youth Tests and the IPL, where he notched a 38-ball hundred for Rajasthan Royals at age 13.
  • Former India coach Ravi Shastri and other senior figures are calling for his rapid elevation to first-class cricket and national selection.