Vaibhav Suryavanshi Becomes Youngest Captain to Score U-19 Centuries in Six Countries
Date: 7th January 2026
Vaibhav Suryavanshi made international headlines by becoming the first player in the world to score centuries in six different countries at just 14 years old. The Indian U-19 team recently played a three-match ODI series against South Africa, with the final match held in Benoni.
In the final game, captain Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored a spectacular 127 runs off 74 balls, including nine fours and ten sixes, maintaining an impressive strike rate of 171.62. This remarkable innings helped him achieve the record of being the youngest player to score centuries across six countries: India, UAE, Qatar, England, Australia, and South Africa.
Previous Achievements
- Century in IPL while playing for Rajasthan Royals
- Youth ODI and Test centuries against England
- Youth Test century against Australia
- Rising Asia Cup century for India A
- Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy century
- U-19 Asia Cup century
- Vijay Hazare Trophy century
- Youth ODI century against South Africa
Career Statistics
As of this report, Vaibhav Suryavanshi has played 8 first-class matches, 8 List A matches, and 18 T20 matches. His batting records include:
- First-class: 12 innings, 207 runs, average 17.25
- List A: 8 innings, 353 runs, average 44.12
- T20: 18 innings, 701 runs, average 41.23