Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashed a hundred in u19 WC final [Source: X]When lights are the brightest, pressure is highest, crowds are the loudest, the best will arrive, the strongest will survive and the greatest will thrive. India's 14-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi actually converted these immortal lines into action, as he attained batting nirvana, slamming a sensational century in the under-19 World Cup final against England. The prodigious talent proved himself worth the hype, justifying why India keep him atop the list of their next-gen superstars. When Thomas Rew won the toss and invited India to bat, little did he realise how his decision could backfire on the English contingent in the high-stakes final. Although Aaron George, the famous centurion from the semifinal against Afghanistan, fell prey to Alex Green for nine, Vaibhav Suryavanshi kept the Indian ship afloat with stunning stroke play. Vaibhav Suryavanshi reigns supreme in IND vs ENG u19 World Cup finalIndia u19 had a shaky start to their innings, as their in-form batter Aaron George was dismissed for nine runs early into the match. However, the destructive duo of Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Ayush Mhatre steadied the ship, stitching a magnificent 142-run stand for the second wicket. More importantly, they took only 13 overs to score these runs, ensuring India u19 kept their English opponents under the pump. While Mhatre departed soon after completing his fifty, Suryavanshi continued his onslaught on the Englishmen, eventually bringing up a spectacular century. Records that Vaibhav Suryavanshi broke during u19 World Cup onslaughtThe swashbuckling southpaw became the third Indian and sixth overall player to slam a century in u19 World Cup finals. He also broke former skipper Unmukt Chand's record, registering the highest individual score in the history of u19 World Cup finals. Highest individual scores in u19 World Cup finalsVaibhav Suryavanshi (India)- 155* (final score will be updated), 2026Unmukt Chand (India)- 111*, 2012BD Williams (Australia) - 108, 1988SD Peters (England) - 107, 1998Manjot Kalra (India)- 101*, 2018JN Burke (Australia)- 100*, 2002As mentioned above, Unmukt Chand attained the remarkable feat when he led India to an under-19 World Cup win with a flamboyant century against Australia. Suryavanshi went past his tally and set a new record as he became the first-ever cricketer to score 150 runs in an u19 World Cup final.The young cricketer has showcased exceptional form ahead of the IPL 2026, where he will spearhead Rajasthan Royals' batting department with the decorated Indian trio of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel and Riyan Parag. His batting form is a massive encouraging sign for the Royals as they aim to end their IPL trophy drought. India cruising to a massive total vs EnglandRiding on Vaibhav Suryavanshi's stunning century, India breached the 250-run mark inside 26 overs. The southpaw finished his innings on 175 runs off just 80 balls with the help of 15 fours and as many sixes. As of writing, India u19 were cruising towards a gigantic total, placed at 251 for three in 25.3 overs.
