Rajasthan Royals' young batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi has made headlines by breaking two U-19 world records during India U-19's ODI series against South Africa U-19. The 14-year-old, who captained the side, delivered a blistering knock of 68 runs off just 24 balls in the second ODI, securing a series victory for India. This explosive innings saw him break the record for the youngest U-19 captain to score the fastest half-century.
Suryavanshi's performance was instrumental in the chase, featuring a remarkable 10 sixes and only one four. His leadership also earned him the distinction of becoming the youngest U-19 captain to win an ODI series. While the youngster is currently focused on the upcoming ICC U-19 World Cup, where he will play under Ayush Mhatre
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“Batting second, Vaibhav Suryavanshi opened the innings for India, hitting 68 runs off just 24 deliveries. This included a whopping 10 sixes and just a solitary four.”
Bowlers who took wickets at the fastest rate in 2025
| Rank | Player | Team | strike-rate |
|---|---|---|---|
#1 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 291.67 | |
#2 | Chennai Super Kings | 214.29 | |
| #3 | Rajasthan Royals | 206.56 | |
| #4 | Lucknow Super Giants | 196.25 | |
| #5 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 193.39 |
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14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi had an extraordinary 2025. The left-handed batter ecame the most searched cricketer in India. His breakout IPL season for the Rajasthan Royals, which included a record-breaking T20 century, grabbed significant attention.
The decision underlines the selectors’ faith in his temperament and ability to lead from the front, especially after his recent exploits in age-group and domestic cricket, such as his 84-ball 190 in Vijay Hazare Trophy.
BCCI has to be proactive. It has to create a parallel system for talented players like Suryavanshi coming from these states.
“Batting second, Vaibhav Suryavanshi opened the innings for India, hitting 68 runs off just 24 deliveries. This included a whopping 10 sixes and just a solitary four.”
