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Vaibhav Suryavanshi Surpasses Babar Azam For World Record

India's 14-year-old sensation, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, added another major feat to his name on January 17.

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He reached the milestone during India's U-19 World Cup 2026 encounter against Bangladesh in Bulawayo.

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The youngster scored 72 off just 67 deliveries. His knock included 6 fours and 3 sixes.

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At 14 years and 296 days, Vaibhav became the youngest cricketer to register a 50-plus score in a Men's U-19 World Cup match.

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For the new record, Suryavanshi surpassed the likes of Afghanistan's Shahidullah Kamal and Pakistan's Babar Azam.

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The previous record belonged to Shahidullah, who scored a fifty against the West Indies at the age of 15 years and 19 days.

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Babar Azam is now third on the list, with his fifty against the West Indies at the age of 15 years and 92 days.

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