NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Suryavanshi continues to look like an unstoppable force in cricket and once again he proved it on the big stage during the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup.

In the high-pressure clash between India and Bangladesh, the young left-hander played a fearless knock that not only rescued his team but also etched his name into the record books.

Suryavanshi smashed a sensational half-century to become the youngest player ever to score a 50-plus in a men’s Under-19 World Cup. He achieved the feat at just 14 years and 296 days, surpassing several prominent names including Babar Azam.

Youngest players to register a 50-plus score at the Men’s U19 World Cup:

--Vaibhav Suryavanshi (India U19) – 14y 296d vs Bangladesh U19, Bulawayo, 2026
--Shahidullah Kamal (Afghanistan U19) – 15y 19d vs West Indies U19, Dubai (ICCA 2), 2014
--Babar Azam (Pakistan U19) – 15y 92d vs West Indies U19, Palmerston North, 2010
--Perwez Malikzai (Afghanistan U19) – 15y 125d vs Fiji U19, Cox’s Bazar, 2016
--Sharad Vesawkar (Nepal U19) – 15y 132d vs England U19, Chattogram, 2004

Along with the record-breaking fifty, Suryavanshi also reached another major milestone by completing 1,000 runs in youth ODIs. It is an elite achievement that only a handful of batters have managed at this level, further highlighting his rapid rise in age-group cricket.

After being invited to bat first, India had a poor start against, Bangladesh as they slipped to 53 for 3. With pressure mounting, Suryavanshi once again stood tall and took charge of the innings. He scored 72 runs off 67 deliveries, striking four fours and three sixes.