India's Suryavanshi Hits 171 in U-19 Asia Cup Opener vs UAE

In the opening match of the Under-19 Asia Cup 2025, India's 14-year-old opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi delivered a stunning performance, smashing 171 runs off 95 balls to power India to a commanding total of 433 for six against the United Arab Emirates at the ICC Academy in Dubai on December 12.

UAE captain Yug Jai Sharma won the toss and elected to bowl first, but the decision backfired as Suryavanshi and his teammates dismantled the opposition attack. India lost Ayush Mhatre early for just four runs, but Suryavanshi, batting at number three, combined with Aaron George for a formidable 212-run partnership for the second wicket. George contributed a steady 69 off 73 balls, anchoring the innings while Suryavanshi unleashed controlled aggression.

Suryavanshi reached his half-century off 31 balls and accelerated to a century in just 56 deliveries, featuring five fours and nine sixes. He maintained his composure amid verbal provocations from the UAE fielders, particularly wicketkeeper Saleh Amin, who chirped about a "90s curse" as Suryavanshi approached three figures. The young batter responded wittily, asking if Amin wanted a selfie, before powering on to add 71 more runs. His innings...