“Feel Bad for Future Generations of Bowlers” – Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s Insane 175-Run Innings in World Cup Final Has Fans in Disbelief 

Vaibhav Suryavanshi earned Player of the Match as India secured a record-extending sixth U-19 World Cup title by defeating England in the final.

“Feel Bad for Future Generations of Bowlers” – Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s Insane 175-Run Innings in World Cup Final Has Fans in Disbelief 

Vaibhav Suryavanshi hit 175 runs off 80 balls in the U-19 World Cup final against England. (via X)

Vaibhav Suryavanshi delivered what seemed like a performance from ‘another world’ during the 2026 ICC U-19 World Cup final against England, smashing 175 runs off 80 balls. The 14-year-old’s innings left fans in disbelief, as he broke multiple long-standing records.

It has been a scintillating Under-19 World Cup for Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who has shown unmatched consistency and reliability on top of the order. After being dismissed for just two runs against USA, the left-hander then switched gears, recording scores of 72, 40, 52, 30, and 68 in the following matches. A spectacular run-scoring show, however, eluded the young left-hander until the summit clash.

Having established himself as one of the most powerful and fiercest hitters, the 14-year-old tore through the English bowling lineup at the Harare Sports Club in Zimbabwe. Suryavanshi seized control and gave India an upper hand, scoring 175 runs off a mere 80 balls. It now stands as the highest individual score by an Indian batter in a limited-over ICC final, across senior men’s, U-19 men’s, senior women’s, and U-19 women’s cricket. 

Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s innings comprised an astonishing 15 fours and an equal number of sixes, while he kept striking at 218.75. By the time he was dismissed in the 26th over by Manny Lumsden, the Harare crowd had been treated to an exhibition.

Suryavanshi’s innings guided the Boys in Blue to a first-innings total of 411/9, with contributions also coming from Ayush Mhatre (53 runs off 51 balls), Abhigyan Kundu (40 off 31), Kanishk Chouhan (37 off 20), Vedant Trivedi (32 off 36), and Vihaan Malhotra (30 off 36).

When the young Bihar-born batter was on the crease, India was expected to score over 450-500 runs in the first innings. Suryavanshi went past a plethora of records, including the highest score by a player in a U-19 World Cup playoffs game. His record-breaking afternoon also culminated the second-highest score by an Indian in Youth ODIs, only behind Ambati Rayudu‘s unbeaten 177 against England U-19.

The Rajasthan Royals batter ends the 2026 U-19 World Cup with a tally of 439 runs in seven innings, at an average of 62.71 and an overall strike-rate of 169.50. 30 sixes for Vaibhav Suryavanshi is the most for any player in the tournament’s history.

U-19 World Cup Final: Fans awestruck by Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s epic innings

Social media users and cricket fans were left in awe, after Vaibhav Suryavanshi hit an epic 175 runs off just 80 balls in the 2026 U-19 World Cup final against England. The incredible knock now sits among the top ten highest individual scores in Youth ODI cricket. 

Vaibhav Suryavanshi fans
Fans were delighted to see Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s knock in U-19 World Cup final. (via NDTV Sports)

The 14-year-old batting prodigy went past countryman Unmukt Chand, who had scored an unbeaten 111 runs in the 2012 U-19 final against Australia in Townsville. It also stands as the second-fastest ton in U-19 World Cup history, with Suryavanshi’s 55-ball effort only behind the 51-ball record held by Australia’s Will Malajczuk. Fans drew parallels between the Indian batter and West Indies legend Chris Gayle. 

A few fans shared his fear for the future generation of bowlers, who would have to face the left-hander. One fan indicated that Suryavanshi has not matured with age, but through the confidence of bowlers. A group of cautious fans, however, emphasized the need to protect that young Indian opener from the burden of fame and expectations. Some fans hoped for a quicker Team India debut for Suryavanshi.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi will turn 15 next month, which means that he will be eligible to represent the Indian team. He did play for the India ‘A’ side at the 2025 ACC Men’s Asia Cup Rising Stars, where he finished as the second-highest run-getter with 239 runs in four matches.

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