Sooryavanshi’s historic 175 powers India to record sixth U-19 World Cup title
Sooryavanshi’s blistering innings propelled India to a mammoth 411 for 9, a total that proved far beyond England despite a spirited chase.
Sooryavanshi’s blistering innings propelled India to a mammoth 411 for 9, a total that proved far beyond England despite a spirited chase.
Sooryavanshi brought up his century off just 55 balls, making it the second-fastest hundred in Under-19 World Cup history.
His century was laced with six boundaries and as many maximums, making him the second-fastest centurion in U19 World Cup history, beating Qasim Akram of Pakistan, who brought up his ton in 63 balls against Sri Lanka in 2022.
India continued to underline their credentials with a commanding 204-run victory over hosts Zimbabwe, their fourth successive win of the tournament.
With this victory, the Ayush Mhatre-led India registered a hat-trick of wins in the ongoing Super Six stage. Earlier, they defeated the United States of America, Bangladesh and New Zealand.
The young southpaw's 171 propelled the Indian team to a mammoth first-innings total of 433-6 in 50 overs.
India's teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi added another accolade to his name by smashing the fourth-fastest Youth Test century in history with his 78-ball ton for India U19 against Australia U19 in the Youth Test at the Ian Healy Oval on Wednesday.
For India, Shashwat Rawat, Kumar Kushagra, Vidyadhar Patil are roped in, whereas Shubhang Hegde, Divyansh Saxena and Sushant Mishra miss the final XI.
The series starts on November 22 and the final match will be played on November 30.
