Fans go gaga as Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashes destructive century in U19 World Cup 2026 final against England
The historic Harare Sports Club witnessed a masterclass in aggressive batsmanship today as India’s young prodigy, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, etched his name into the record books. In a high-stakes ICC Men’s Under-19 World Cup Final against England, Sooryavanshi produced an innings of such ferocity that it has drawn inevitable comparisons to the early days of Sachin Tendulkar.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi lights up U19 World Cup final with sensational 175 against England
The atmosphere in Harare was electric as India Under-19s, having chosen to bat first, asserted their dominance from the outset. While the final of a global tournament usually brings a sense of caution, Sooryavanshi decided to tear up the script. The moment arrived in the 20th over: facing Ralphie Albert, Sooryavanshi tucked a delivery to the off side for a quick single, bringing up a century in just 55 balls. It is, by all accounts, the most dominant and fastest hundred ever recorded in an Under-19 World Cup final.
The young left-hander’s celebration said it all, a roar of pure emotion and a punch of the air, as he acknowledged a crowd that has quickly fallen in love with his fearless brand of cricket.
Suryavanshi’s innings was not just about the milestone; it was about the sheer destruction of the English bowling attack. After the early loss of Aaron George (9), Sooryavanshi took total control. His progression was staggering, reaching his 50 off 32 balls before doubling the pace to reach the triple-figure mark. By the 23rd over, he had reached a monumental 155 off just 72 balls, boasting a strike rate of 215.27.
His wagon wheel told a story of complete 360-degree dominance, punctuated by 13 towering sixes and 12 boundaries. England’s bowlers had no answers; Alex Green and James Minto saw their economy rates soar past 9 and 12 respectively as Sooryavanshi repeatedly cleared the ropes. The left-hander seemed to be playing a different game entirely, turning a prestigious final into his personal highlight reel. By the time he was eventually caught by Thomas Rew off Manny Lumsden’s bowling, he had amassed 175 runs from just 80 deliveries.
Here’s how fans reacted:
Vaibhav Suryavanshi … this really is very very special .. #iccu19worldcup
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) February 6, 2026
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi got his biopic even before he was born:
— Xavier Uncle (@xavierunclelite) February 6, 2026
This guy is the true meaning of the word ‘GENERATIONAL’
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi take a bow!
A SUPERSTAR has arrived ✨#U19WorldCup pic.twitter.com/TxqOaRvOEO
— Priyansh Pattanaik (@imPriPattanaik) February 6, 2026
Gautam Gambhir to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 😂🙏#U19WorldCup2026 pic.twitter.com/nzh7JKWSJi
— ` (@0ne8whyrat) February 6, 2026
INDIA U19’s Vaibhav Sooryavanshi — remember the name.
A century 💯 in a BIG FINAL… that’s not just talent, that’s destiny. 🇮🇳✨
The future of Indian cricket is arriving fast pic.twitter.com/GdRCcfZ2V6— Dev Sharma (@preeti050901) February 6, 2026
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi DESTROYS England in the U19 WC 2026 FINAL! 🔥
The 14-year-old sensation smashes a 55-ball century, then powers to 175 off just 80 balls (15 fours + 15 sixes)!
Fastest ton in U19 WC final history + record-breaking sixes.This is pure Insane stuff!… pic.twitter.com/xPYLgTim52
— RJ ALOK (@OYERJALOK) February 6, 2026
Take a bow, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
150 of his 175 runs came in boundaries. Unbelievable. Freak. Machine. Monster. pic.twitter.com/NwXfHKCaSB— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) February 6, 2026
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi would have won us this match pic.twitter.com/ZNoN6RcIrP
— Krish (@white_mustang02) February 6, 2026
Absolute domination by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in #U19WorldCup
Against Englandpic.twitter.com/urxEL5fJaT— chirag khetan (@chiragkhetan1) February 6, 2026
U19 WC Finals – Highest Scores
175(80) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi vs ENG, 2026*
111*(130) Unmukt Chand vs AUS, 2012
108(134) Brett Williams vs PAK, 1988
107(125) Stephen Peters vs NZ, 1998
101*(102) Manjot Kalra vs AUS, 2018
Take a bow 🙌 pic.twitter.com/zsO2pwpnUr— Gyanu Gautam (@gyanudatt8) February 6, 2026
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is a star at the age of just 14.#vaibhavsuryavanshi #U19WCFinal #U19WorldCup2026 pic.twitter.com/khKVGX7lKo
— Rishab (@rishab70113) February 6, 2026
Great inning vaibhav sooryavanshi 175 runs 80 Ball 15 four 15 six 🔥🔥#U19WorldCup #vaibhavsuryavanshi #BCCI #ICCMensU19WC #Bihar https://t.co/Rry8lypXI7
— Raju Kumar (@RajuK66782) February 6, 2026
India eye a massive total as England falters in U19 World Cup Final
As the match crossed the halfway mark, India found themselves in a commanding position at 251/3 in just 25.3 overs. The current run rate of 9.84 suggests that India is on track to post a total well beyond the 400-mark, a daunting prospect for any chasing side in a high-pressure final.
The English bowling figures tell a grim story. Alex Green managed two wickets but conceded 49 runs in his 5 overs, while Farhan Ahmed and Ralphie Albert were milked for 12 and 10 runs per over, respectively. With Vedant Trivedi still at the crease and a deep batting lineup including Abhigyan Kundu and Khilan Patel yet to come, the foundation laid by Sooryavanshi has given India the license to go all-out in the remaining overs.
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