14-Year-Old Suryavanshi Scores 144 Off 42 Balls for India A

In Doha, Qatar, on November 14, 2025, 14-year-old Indian batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi delivered a record-breaking performance, scoring 144 runs off 42 balls to propel India A to a commanding 297 for four against the United Arab Emirates in their opening match of the ACC Men's Asia Cup Rising Stars.

India A captain Jitesh Sharma won the toss and elected to bat first at the West End Park International Cricket Stadium. Suryavanshi, opening alongside Priyansh Arya, faced an early setback when Arya was run out for 10 runs off six balls in the second over. Undeterred, Suryavanshi forged a 163-run partnership for the second wicket with Naman Dhir, who scored 34 off 23 balls, including three fours and two sixes.

The young left-hander from Bihar unleashed an aggressive onslaught from the outset, reaching his half-century in just 17 balls during the powerplay. He accelerated further, adding the next 50 runs in 15 deliveries to complete his century in 32 balls, the joint third-fastest by an Indian in men's T20 cricket. Suryavanshi's innings featured 11 fours and 15 sixes, with 134 of his runs coming from boundaries. In one standout over from UAE spinner Harshit Kaushik, he scored 28 runs,...