Vaibhav Suryavanshi breaks massive record in Australia, senior call up incoming?

Indian teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi broke the record for the most career sixes in Youth ODI cricket during the second U-19 ODI between India and Australia at Ian Healy Oval in Brisbane on Wednesday, September 24. The 14-year-old batter surpassed Unmukt Chand’s previous record with his 39th six.

India U19 opened with Ayush Mhatre and Vaibhav after Australia U19 won the toss and chose to bowl. Mhatre perished for a duck in just two balls. On the second delivery of the first over, Mhatre attempted to pull William Byrom’s delivery, but the ball took the upper edge and went straight to the mid-off fielder.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi Half-Century in 2nd Youth ODI vs Australia

India suffered an early setback with the loss of captain Ayush Mhatre, but Vaibhav Suryavanshi showed his aggression with the bat. He and Vihaan Malhotra rebuilt the innings with a 117-run stand that swung momentum back in India’s favour.

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The Rajasthan Royals prospect scored 70 runs off 68 balls, including 5 boundaries and 6 sixes. However, he was dismissed in the 19th over, leaving India well-placed at 117/2 in 18.3 overs.

At the time of writing, India is at 221/6 after 38 overs. Vihaan Malhotra scored 70 runs off 74 balls, hitting seven boundaries and one six. However, the middle order failed to convert starts into big scores. India currently leads the series 1-0 after winning the first ODI by seven wickets.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi Surpasses Unmukt Chand’s Record for Most Sixes

Vaibhav Suryavanshi has etched his name in Youth ODI history. The left-handed batter has hit 41 sixes in just 10 innings, surpassing Unmukt Chand, who had 38 maximums in 21 matches. The 14-year-old has scored 540 runs in Youth ODIs, with over a quarter (26%) coming from boundaries.

Among Indian players, Yashasvi Jaiswal ranks third after Suryavanshi and Chand, with 30 sixes in 27 Youth ODIs between 2018 and 2020. Suryavanshi, who possesses extraordinary power-hitting ability at such a young age, is poised to hit many more sixes in the format.

Most Sixes in Youth ODIs (U-19 One-Dayers)

Suryavanshi has already shattered multiple records in Indian cricket. He became the youngest player to feature in the Indian Premier League and went on to score the league’s second-fastest century, also becoming its youngest centurion.

Suryavanshi made his Ranji Trophy debut at just 12 years and 284 days during the 2023-24 season, becoming the youngest player in the tournament’s history.

He also smashed the fastest Youth ODI century off 52 balls, surpassing Kamran Ghulam’s 53-ball record. He hit 10 sixes in the innings, setting a new Indian record for the most sixes in a Youth ODI match. Suryavanshi also scored a 58-ball hundred in the 1st Youth Test against Australia.

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