Dubai. Team India kicked off their Under-19 One-Day Asia Cup campaign with a blockbuster performance as 14-year-old prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashed a sensational 171 runs off 95 balls, leading India to a massive 234-run victory over the UAE. His explosive batting not only dismantled the UAE bowling attack but also set multiple new records in U19 cricket.
Suryavanshi’s Fireworks — 14 Sixes & a Historic Knock
Vaibhav Suryavanshi produced one of the most destructive innings in U19 history, hitting:
- 171 runs (95 balls)
- 14 sixes — the most sixes ever hit in a single U19 ODI innings
- 9 fours
This knock is now the second-highest individual score by an Indian in Youth ODIs, behind Ambati Rayudu’s unbeaten 177 against England in 2002.
It also stands as the 9th highest individual score in U19 ODI cricket history.
India Post a Record Total — Highest in U19 Asia Cup History
Apart from Suryavanshi, India received strong contributions from:
- Vihaan Malhotra – 69 (55 balls)
- Aaron George – 69 (73 balls)
With these efforts, India stormed to 433/6 in 50 overs, which is now:
- India’s highest-ever total in U19 ODIs
- The biggest team total in U19 Asia Cup history
UAE Falter Under Pressure — India Dominate Both Sides
Chasing an enormous target of 434, the UAE team never found any real momentum.
Though Prithvi Madhu (50) and Uddish Suri (78)* tried to steady the innings, the team managed just 199/7 in 50 overs.
India’s disciplined bowling and tight fielding ensured that UAE remained under pressure throughout the chase.
Experts Praise the Young Star
Cricket experts have hailed Suryavanshi’s knock as a glimpse of a future Indian cricket superstar.
His ability to rotate the strike, hit effortless sixes, and maintain strike rate even after reaching his hundred impressed everyone.
Conclusion
With a mammoth 234-run win in their very first match, India have sent a strong message to all their opponents in the U19 Asia Cup.
As for Vaibhav Suryavanshi, his blistering 171 could very well be remembered as the beginning of a remarkable journey in Indian cricket.