In the Under-19 Cricket World Cup final between India and England, young Indian batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi played one of the greatest innings in youth cricket history. He scored a massive 175 runs off just 80 balls, the highest individual score in a U-19 World Cup final ever. His explosive performance came at the biggest moment of the tournament and left cricket fans around the world amazed.
The final was played at the Harare Sports Club in Zimbabwe, and India chose to bat first. Vaibhav came to the crease with confidence and started hitting boundaries quickly. He reached his 50 in just 32 balls before moving into even faster gear.
The most exciting part of his innings was his century, which he scored in just 55 balls. This made him the second-fastest century maker in Under-19 World Cup history and the fastest century ever in a U-19 World Cup final. Only one other player, Will Malajczuk of Australia, scored a hundred faster (in 51 balls) earlier in the tournament.Vaibhav’s knock was not just about runs – it was also about power. He hit 15 fours and 15 sixes in his innings, and this helped him break the record for the most sixes by any player in a single Under-19 World Cup edition. In the whole tournament, he hit 30 sixes, the highest by any batter in a single U-19 World Cup.
Major Records by Vaibhav Suryavanshi (U-19 World Cup 2026)
🥇 1. Highest Individual Score in U-19 World Cup Final
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Vaibhav scored 175 runs off 80 balls in the final vs England.
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This is the highest individual score ever in an Under-19 World Cup final — beating the previous best of 111 by Unmukt Chand in 2012.*
⚡ 2. Second-Fastest Century in U-19 World Cup History
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He reached his 100 runs in just 55 balls in the final.
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This is the second-fastest hundred ever in Under-19 World Cup matches, only behind Will Malajczuk (51 balls).
🇮🇳 3. Fastest Century by an Indian in U-19 World Cup
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Vaibhav’s 55-ball hundred is the fastest century by an Indian batter in U-19 World Cup history.
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He broke the previous Indian record held by Raj Angad Bawa (69 balls).
💥 4. Most Sixes in a Single U-19 World Cup Edition
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Across the 2026 tournament, Vaibhav hit 30 sixes — the most ever by any batter in one U-19 World Cup.
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He broke the previous record of 18 sixes by other players.
🏏 5. Highest Individual Score by an Indian in U-19 World Cup
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His 175 also became the highest score by any Indian batter in the history of the U-19 World Cup, surpassing Raj Bawa’s 162 in 2022.*
📈 6. Fastest 150 in Youth ODI Cricket
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Vaibhav reached 150 runs in 71 balls — the fastest 150 ever recorded in Youth ODIs (Under-19 and other youth ODIs).
🥅 7. Among the Top Highest Scores in Youth ODI History
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His 175 ranks among the top individual batting scores in all Youth ODI cricket (not just U-19), placing in the all-time top 10 list.
🧠 8. Second-Highest Individual Score by an Indian in Youth ODIs
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Only Ambati Rayudu’s 177 (2002)* is higher in Youth ODI history; Vaibhav’s 175 is second.
🪶 9. Most Boundary Runs in a Youth ODI Innings
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He scored 150 runs in boundaries (15 fours + 15 sixes), which is one of the highest boundary-run tallies in a Youth ODI innings.
📊 Summary of Records
| Record Category | Vaibhav’s Stat | Record Status |
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| Highest Final Score | 175 | ✔️ World Cup Final Record |
| Fastest U-19 WCP Century | 55 balls | ✔️ 2nd All-Time |
| Fastest Indian U-19 WC Century | 55 balls | ✔️ New Indian Record |
| Most Sixes in a Single U-19 WC | 30 sixes | ✔️ All-Time |
| Highest Score by Indian in U-19 WC | 175 | ✔️ New Record |
| Fastest 150 (Youth ODI) | 71 balls | ✔️ All-Time |
| Top 10 Youth ODI Scores | Yes | ✔️ All-Time |
| Most Boundary Runs (Youth ODI) | 150 | ✔️ Elite Performance |
