146 kmph: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's 18-Year-Old Teammate Turns Heads With Super Pace After U-19 World Cup Heroics

Abhishek Paul

ndtv sports|07-08-2026

At just 15 years of age, Vaibhav Suryavanshi has already become the talk of Indian cricket. The young batting sensation led India to a record sixth U-19 World Cup title earlier this year, playing a breathtaking knock of 175 runs off just 80 balls in the final against England. His stunning innings earned him the Player of the Match award in the title clash and the Player of the Tournament trophy for amassing 439 runs overall.

But Suryavanshi didn't stop there. He made his senior T20I debut against Zimbabwe and scored 151 runs in three matches, winning his maiden Player of the Series award as India completed a 3-0 clean sweep. His fearless strokeplay and ability to dominate bowlers at such a young age have drawn comparisons to some of the game's greats.

The biggest compliment came from England star Jos Buttler, who recently became the highest run-scorer in T20 cricket history with 14,833 runs. When asked who could break his record, Buttler named Suryavanshi without hesitation. "Someone will surpass it one day, and his name's probably Suryavanshi," Buttler said.

With maturity beyond his years, explosive batting, and recognition from world-class players, Vaibhav Suryavanshi is undoubtedly one of India's brightest young talents to watch out for in the years ahead.