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6d ago

Shastri Endorses Fast-Track Path for Vaibhav Suryavanshi as Prodigy Eyes Youth ODI Double Century

After a record 52-ball century in Worcester secured India U19’s series win, the teenager has earned backing for a fast-tracked rise to senior cricket.

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Overview

  • The 14-year-old reached three figures in 52 balls against England U19 at Worcester, breaking the Men’s Youth ODI fastest-hundred record.
  • He amassed 143 runs off 78 deliveries, including 13 fours and 10 sixes, before being dismissed by Ben Mayes.
  • Suryavanshi’s knock powered India U19 to a 55-run victory that clinched the five-match series 3-1 and left him as the leading run-scorer with 306 runs.
  • Former India coach Ravi Shastri said that strong performances in first-class cricket, including early centuries, could accelerate the prodigy’s senior international debut.
  • Drawing inspiration from Shubman Gill’s double century, Suryavanshi has set his next goal of becoming the first player to score a double century in Youth ODIs.