India U-19 Clinch 2-1 Series Lead as 14-Year-Old Vaibhav Suryavanshi Shatters Six-Hitting Record
Nottingham: Riding on a sensational innings by 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the Indian Under-19 team defeated hosts England U-19 by four wickets with 33 balls to spare in the third ODI of the five-match youth series. The win gave India a 2-1 series lead.
Suryavanshi was the undisputed hero of the match, hammering 86 runs off just 31 balls, including 9 sixes and 6 fours, to set a new Indian record for most sixes in a U-19 ODI innings. He broke the previous record of 8 sixes set by Mandeep Singh.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored the second-fastest fifty by an Indian in Under-19 ODIs, reaching it in 20 balls against England. The fastest is Rishabh Pant’s 18-ball fifty vs Nepal in 2016.
Match Highlights:
England U-19: 268/6 in 40 overs
Thomas Rew top-scored with 76 runs
India U-19: 274/6 in 34.3 overs
Vaibhav Suryavanshi: 86 (31)
Kanishk Chauhan: 3/44 & 43 (42)*
Ambareesh R S: 31 (30)*
Vihaan Malhotra: 46 (34)
After early damage with skipper Abhigyan Kundu falling cheaply, Suryavanshi stitched a 73-run stand with Vihaan Malhotra. Following a mini-collapse, Kanishk Chauhan and Ambareesh guided the chase with a composed unbeaten 75-run partnership for the sixth wicket.
Vaibhav’s Fireworks:
Suryavanshi’s aggressive knock peaked during England pacer Sebastian Morgan’s two overs, where he smashed 4 sixes and a four, and also took 23 runs off James Minto’s over, turning the match decisively in India’s favor.
Series Recap:
India had won the first ODI on June 27, where the bowlers—Kanishk Chauhan (3 wickets), Henil Patel, Ambareesh, and Mohammad Ena—restricted England. The target of 175 was chased down thanks to Vaibhav’s 48 and Kundu’s unbeaten 45. England won the second match of the series by one wicket.