Vaibhav Suryavanshi's historic performance on the England tour broke Shubman Gill's U-19 record

India’s Under-19 team clinched a 3-2 series win in the five-match ODI series against England, and the standout performer has been Vaibhav Suryavanshi, whose exceptional batting displays have drawn widespread attention.

Suryavanshi amassed 355 runs in the series at an impressive average of 71.00 and a strike rate of 174.01, making him the highest run-scorer ever in a U-19 bilateral ODI series for India. With this, he has surpassed the previous record held by current senior team star Shubman Gill, who scored 351 runs in 2017. Before Gill, Ambati Rayudu had held the record with 291 runs in 2002.

Record-Breaking Feats by Vaibhav Suryavanshi:

• 355 runs in 5 matches – highest by an Indian in a U-19 bilateral ODI series

• Scored the fastest century in Youth ODI history – off just 52 balls

• Hit a 20-ball half-century, the second-fastest in Youth ODI cricket

Vaibhav's dominance hasn’t been limited to youth internationals. In the IPL, he has impressed with 255 runs in seven matches at a striking rate of 206.55, which includes a century and a half-century — further cementing his reputation as a future star of Indian cricket. All eyes are now on the upcoming two Youth Test matches, starting July 12, where cricket fans and selectors alike will be eager to see if Suryavanshi can carry forward his rich vein of form in the longer format.