14-Year-Old Scores Youngest Century in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

In a remarkable display of talent, 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the youngest player ever to score a century in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, smashing an unbeaten 108 off 60 balls for Bihar against Maharashtra on December 2, 2025, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

The left-handed opener from Samastipur anchored Bihar's innings on a challenging pitch, reaching his milestone with a six off the first ball of the 20th over from Arshin Kulkarni. His knock featured seven fours and seven sixes, propelling Bihar to 176 for three wickets in their Elite Group B encounter. Suryavanshi shared a crucial 75-run partnership for the fourth wicket with Ayush Loharuka, who scored 25 off 17 balls. Maharashtra's bowlers Arshin Kulkarni, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, and Vicky Ostwal each claimed one wicket.

Despite Suryavanshi's heroics, Maharashtra chased down the target successfully, winning by three wickets with five balls remaining. Prithvi Shaw's explosive 66 off 30 balls earned him the player of the match award, overshadowing the young prodigy's effort. Bihar's bowlers struggled, with Sakib Hussain conceding 40 runs in 3.1 overs and captain Sakibul Gani leaking 50 in four overs.