13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi who made his first-class debut for Bihar in the Ranji Trophy earlier this year, has etched his name into cricket history by becoming the youngest batter ever to score a century in professional cricket. His remarkable achievement came during the ongoing first Test of Australia’s Under-19 tour of India 2024, held at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Suryavanshi’s innings not only broke longstanding records but also left the cricketing world in awe of his immense potential at such a young age.

Global spotlight on a young star

The left-handed batter, showcased maturity beyond his years as he played a blistering knock in India Under-19’s first innings. Facing the Australian Under-19 bowling attack, Suryavanshi scored a magnificent 104 runs off just 62 balls. His innings included 14 boundaries and 4 sixes, as he batted with a strike rate of 167.74. This performance also earned him the distinction of recording the second-fastest century in all U19 Test cricket, trailing only England‘s Moeen Ali, who had set t??he record by scoring a century i??n 56 balls in 2005.

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Surpassing cricketing giants

Suryavanshi’s century not only earned him accolades but also saw him surpass cricketing icons like Pakistan’s Babar Azam and Bangladesh’s Najmul Hossain Shanto in the record books. Previously, Shanto held the title of the youngest player to score a century in professional cricket, having achieved the feat at the age of 14 against Sri Lanka in an ODI in 2013. Before Sh?anto, B??abar had set the record when, at the age of 15, he notched up a century against Sri Lanka in an ODI in 2009.

Suryavanshi’s new record, however, redefines what is possible for young cricketers. At just 13 years old, his century places him at the forefront of future stars in international cricket. His ability to dominate an experienced Australian bowling lineup, combined with the flair and aggression he demonstrated during his knock, has already drawn comparisons to some of the sport’s greatest talents.

This historic moment has been hailed as one of the finest performances in youth cricket, with cricket analysts and fans alike praising the young cricketer for his composed and fearless approach to the game. H?is record-breaking century marks the beginning of what could be a remarkable career, as India continues to nurture a new generation of cricketing prodigies.

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The stage is set for the pinnacle clash of the U19 World Cup 2024, where India and Australia?? will battle ?for the ultimate glory. The highly precious encounter is scheduled to take place at Willowmoore Park, Benoni, on Sunday (February 11).

While Australia defeated Pakistan by one wicket in the second semi-final, India dashed off South Africa with two wickets in their semi-final encounter.

Australia vs Pakistan, U19 World Cup 2024 final:

• Date and Time: February 11; 08:00 am GMT/ 01:30 pm IST/ 10:00 am local
• Venue: Willowmoore Park, Benoni

Willowmoore Park Pitch Report:

Willowmoore Park has established itself as a venu??e where the pitch tends to be more favourable to bowlers than batters, with bowlers consistently maintaining their dominance. This trend is anticipated to persist in the upcoming match, as pacers are poised to capitalize on the substantial lateral movement offer??ed by the pitch. Enthusiasts can anticipate an enthralling and closely contested duel between batters and bowlers in this upcoming game.

IN U-19 vs AU U-19 Dream11 Prediction Picks:

• Wicket-keeper: Aravelly Avanish Rao, Saumy Kumar Pandey
• Batters: Uday Saharan, Harry Dixon, Sachin Dhas, Hugh Weibgen
• All-rounders: Musheer Khan, Tom Straker, Arshin Kulkarni
• Bowlers: Callum Vidler, Saumy Kumar Pandey

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IN U-19 vs AU U-19 Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:

• Choice 1: Musheer Khan (c), Tom Straker (vc)
• Choice 2: Aravelly Avanish Rao (c), Saumy Kumar Pandey (vc)

IN U-19 vs AU U-19 Dream11 Prediction Backups:

Mahli Beardman, Nam??an Tiwari, Adarsh Singh, Tom? Campbell

IN U-19 vs AU U-19 Dream11 Team for today’s match (Feb 11, 08:00 am GMT):

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Squads:

Australia: Aitken, Charlie Anderson, Harkirat Bajwa, Mahli Beardman, Tom Campbell, Harry Dixon, Ryan Hicks, Sam Konstas, Rafael MacMillan, Aidan O’Connor, Harjas Singh, Tom Straker, Callum Vi??dler, Corey Wasley, Hugh Weibgen.

India: Arshin Kulkarni, Adarsh Singh, Rudra Mayur Patel, Sachin Dhas, Priyanshu Moliya, Musheer Khan, Uday Sahar??an (c), Aravelly Avanish Rao (wk), Saumy Kumar Pandey (vc), Murugan Abhishek, Innesh Mahajan (wk), Dhanush Gowda, Aaradhya Shukla, Raj Limbani, Naman Tiwari.

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