Published: Jan 07, 2026, 06:15 PM (IST)
Edited: Jan 07, 2026, 06:15 PM (IST)
When Vaibhav Suryavanshi is at the crease, fireworks are guaranteed. In the Under-19 match between India and South Africa, Suryavanshi once again showed why there’s already talk of including him in India’s T20 team. On Wednesday, in the third ODI of the series, he played a blistering innings of 124 runs off just 74 balls, hitting nine fours and ten sixes.
Suryavanshi’s opening partner, Aaron George, also scored a century, helping India post a massive total of 393/7 in 50 overs.
South Africa won the toss and elected to bowl first. Aaron and Suryavanshi opened the innings, but their approaches were different. While Aaron played a steady innings, Suryavanshi unleashed his usual aggression, reaching his century in just 63 balls. The duo added 227 runs for the first wicket in 25.4 overs, with Suryavanshi hitting more sixes than fours. After reaching his milestone, he celebrated like the protagonist in the movie Pushpa.
Following Suryavanshi’s fireworks, Aaron George reached his own century, scoring 118 runs off 106 balls with 16 fours. When Aaron was dismissed, India’s score was 279/1 in 34.5 overs. Despite these two stellar innings, the rest of the lineup struggled to make a significant impact. Vedant Trivedi scored 34 off 42 balls, while Mohammad Enan contributed 28 runs off 19 balls, hitting one four and two sixes.
India had already won the first two matches of the series. Suryavanshi shone in the opening match with an unbeaten 68 runs, but had a modest outing in the second, scoring only 11 runs. His third-match performance ensured India continued their dominant run in the series.
Ever since his IPL debut in 2025, Vaibhav Suryavanshi has been in the spotlight. He has created a sensation with explosive centuries at every level, including a 35-ball IPL century. He has also scored centuries for India’s Under-19 team, showcasing his consistency across formats.
Given his batting performances over the past year, Suryavanshi is now widely regarded as one of India’s future cricket stars.
