Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Smashes 93 off 38 Balls to Break Youth Cricket Records

Indian opening batsman Vaibhav Sooryavanshi secured a place in cricket history during the first Youth Test against Australia U-19 in Chennai. The 13-year-old reached 93 runs from just 38 deliveries, eventually completing a century in 58 balls to become the youngest player to achieve the feat in international youth cricket. Record-Breaking Power Hitting Sooryavanshi’s innings featured 10 sixes and seven fours, maintaining a strike rate that drew comparisons to elite power hitters. His 58-ball century stands as the second-fastest in the history of Under-19 Tests, trailing only Moeen Ali’s 56-ball record set in 2005. The left-hander’s aggressive approach dictated the tempo of the opening session at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium. Youngest International Centurion At 13 years and 188 days, Sooryavanshi surpassed the record previously held by Bangladesh’s Najmul Hossain Shanto for the youngest centurion at this level. His performance against the Australian bowling unit included a sequence of three consecutive sixes, forcing multiple tactical changes within the first 10 overs. Despite his age, the Bihar-born cricketer has already appeared in professional first-class cricket, having made…