14-Year-Old Suryavanshi Scores Unbeaten 190 in Trophy Opener

In Ranchi, India, on December 24, 2025, 14-year-old Indian cricketer Vaibhav Suryavanshi delivered a breathtaking performance, scoring an unbeaten 190 runs off 84 balls, including a century in just 36 deliveries, to power Bihar to a dominant victory over Arunachal Pradesh in the opening match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy.

Opening the batting for Bihar at the JSCA Oval Ground, Suryavanshi unleashed an aggressive onslaught against Arunachal Pradesh's bowlers. He reached his half-century in 25 balls and converted it to three figures with a single on the first ball of the 12th over, needing only 11 more deliveries. His innings featured 16 fours and 15 sixes, with 154 of his runs coming in boundaries. Suryavanshi accelerated further, surpassing 150 runs in 59 balls, before being dismissed in the 27th over by bowler Techi Neri, falling short of a potential double-century.

The knock marked Suryavanshi's maiden List A century and established several milestones. It ranks as the joint fifth-fastest hundred in List A cricket history, tying with efforts by Corey Anderson and Graham Rose, and trails only Jake Fraser-McGurk's 29-ball record for South Australia in 2023. Among Indian players, it...