Vaibhav Suryavanshi Becomes Youngest List A Centurion with 36-Ball Hundred
Fourteen-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashed a record 36-ball century in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, becoming the youngest List A centurion. His explosive knock highlights India’s rising young cricket talent in domestic one-day cricket.
India’s teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi has rewritten the record books in men’s List A cricket. At just 14 years and 272 days, Suryavanshi scored a blistering 190 off 84 balls for Bihar against Arunachal Pradesh in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 opener at JSCA Oval, Ranchi. His explosive innings, featuring 16 fours and 15 sixes, helped Bihar post a record-breaking 574/6, the highest total in List A cricket history.
Match Performance
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Vaibhav Suryavanshi achieved the milestone against Arunachal Pradesh at the JSCA Oval Ground in Ranchi.
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His aggressive stroke play turned a routine group-stage match into a headline-making contest.
Record Century
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The 36-ball hundred made Suryavanshi the youngest centurion in List A cricket.
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It is also the second-fastest List A century by an Indian, placing him among elite names in domestic cricket records.
Extended Knock
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The young batter did not stop at his century.
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He went on to score 190 runs off just 84 balls, smashing 16 fours and 15 sixes.
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For a brief period, he was even threatening the fastest double century record in List A cricket.
Top 5 Youngest List A Centurions
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Vaibhav Suryavanshi – 14y 272d, Bihar vs Arunachal Pradesh, 2025
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Zahoor Elahi – 15y 209d, Pakistan Automobiles vs Railways, 1986
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Riaz Hassan – 16y 9d, Boost vs Band-e-Amir, 2018
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Usman Tariq – 16y 91d, Islamabad vs Gujranwala, 2000-01
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Nasir Jamshed – 16y 92d, Karachi Dolphins vs Lahore Lions, 2006
Key Takeaways
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Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored a 36-ball century
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Became the youngest List A centurion
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Match played in the Vijay Hazare Trophy
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Final score: 190 off 84 balls
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Showcases India’s strong young talent pipeline
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A major boost for Bihar cricket and Indian domestic cricket
