India Under-19 are up against Australia Under-19 in a Youth Test series, with the opening match taking place at the Ian Healy Oval in Brisbane. Young Indian opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi grabbed the spotlight with a stunning display of batting.
On Wednesday, October 1, Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashed a brilliant century in the first Youth Test. The left-hander scored a blazing 113 off just 86 deliveries, laced with nine fours and eight sixes.
He reached his hundred in only 78 balls, making it the second-fastest century in Youth Test history. The record remains with India U19 skipper Ayush Mhatre, who struck a 64-ball ton against England U19 earlier this year.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi Creates History as Youngest Batter to Hit Youth Test Century in Australia
At just 14 years and 188 days, Vaibhav Suryavanshi has etched his name into the record books by becoming the youngest player ever to score a Youth Test century on Australian soil. He surpassed the previous record set by Australia’s Liam Blackford in 2023.
This milestone comes shortly after Vaibhav Suryavanshi made headlines in the Youth ODI series against Australia U19, where the left-hander smashed the record for most sixes in Youth ODI history. His heroics powered India U19 to a dominant 3-0 whitewash in the three-match series.
In the opening Youth Test, Australia U19 won the toss and chose to bat first, putting up 243 runs with Steven Hogan top-scoring on 92. India’s Deepesh Devendran starred with the ball, picking up a brilliant five-wicket haul, while Kishan Kumar added three scalps.
India responded strongly, riding on centuries from Vaibhav Suryavanshi (113) and Vedant Trivedi (140) to post 428 in their first innings, securing a commanding 185-run lead. The two sides are scheduled to face off in two Youth Tests during this series.