Harare witnessed a cricketing spectacle on February 6 as Vaibhav Suryavanshi unleashed fury in the Under-19 World Cup 2026 final. Facing England, the prodigious batsman carved out 175 runs from 80 deliveries, laced with 15 boundaries and 15 sixes. This wasn’t mere scoring; it was a record demolition that redefined youth cricket benchmarks.
Topping the charts, Suryavanshi’s knock is now the pinnacle score in a U19 World Cup final, dwarfing past heroes like Unmukt Chand (111*), Brett Williams (108), Stephen Peters (107), and Manjot Kalra (101*). His tournament tally of 30 sixes crowns him the ultimate big-hitter, leaving Dewald Brevis (18 in 2022) and Finn Allen (18 across 2016-18) in the dust.
The final’s 15 sixes alone etched history as the most in any U19 World Cup innings, surpassing Michael Hill’s 12 and Craig Simmons’s 11. Extending his dominance, Suryavanshi updated his youth ODI sixes record from 14 to 15 in one go. His blistering pace—150 in 71 balls—sets a new standard, quicker than Ben Meyes’s 98-ball version, while his 55-ball ton ranks second-fastest ever.
From the first ball, Suryavanshi dictated terms, turning pressure into power. This final flourish not only clinched glory but launched a legend. Cricket pundits are already buzzing about his seamless transition to the big leagues, where his fearless approach could redefine T20 batting.