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Vaibhav Suryavanshi breaks Virat Kohli's record with u19 World Cup knock vs Bangladesh

Akshita Patel

Vaibhav Suryavanshi goes past Virat Kohli [Source: @Rakeshmand38888, @Mahi_Patel_07/X.com]Vaibhav Suryavanshi goes past Virat Kohli [Source: @Rakeshmand38888, @Mahi_Patel_07/X.com]

Indian cricket has found a new wonderkid, and his name is Vaibhav Suryavanshi. At just 14, the left-handed opener has already etched his name alongside some of the biggest stars the country has produced. 

During India’s U19 World Cup 2026 campaign in Bangladesh, Suryavanshi went past Virat Kohli’s long-standing Youth ODI run record, creating a historic moment.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi surpasses Virat Kohli’s Youth ODI record

India batted first against Bangladesh in the seventh fixture of the U19 World Cup 2026 at Queen Sports Club in Bulawayo. Vaibhav Suryavanshi quickly got going and slammed a four to achieve a mega record. 

With six runs, he went past Virat Kohli in the list of most runs scored for India in Youth ODIs.

Most runs for India in Youth ODIs:

  • Vijay Zol - 1404 runs
  • Yashasvi Jaiswal - 1386 runs
  • Tanmay Srivastava - 1316 runs
  • Shubman Gill/Unmukt Chand - 1149 runs
  • Sarfaraz Khan - 1080 runs
  • Vaibhav Suryavanshi - 979* runs
  • Virat Kohli - 978 runs

Suryavanshi reached the landmark in just 19 innings, while Virat Kohli had taken 25 innings at the same level. With this, Vaibhav now moves ahead of one of India’s greatest modern-day cricketers in age-group numbers. 

He is also closing in on the 1000-run mark in Youth ODIs, a feat achieved by only a handful of Indian players. 

Already boasting three centuries and four half-centuries, his consistency has been remarkable for someone so young.

A meteoric rise that has shocked age-group cricket

What makes Vaibhav’s story special is not just the runs but also his age. At 14, he is competing against players who are often four or five years older. Yet, he has looked completely at ease. 

His strokeplay is fearless, his shot selection mature, and his temperament calm under pressure. Over the past year, Suryavanshi has dominated age-group cricket, quickly becoming the biggest talking point in India’s junior setup. 

His average of more than 50 in Youth ODIs shows his reliability at the top of the order. Comparisons with established stars are inevitable, but those around him believe he is carving his own path. 

This World Cup may turn out to be a crucial chapter in his life as it might introduce him to the world stage, which could lay the foundations for what is apparently an overachieving start to his professional career so far.

India lost 2 wickets despite Vaibhav standing strong

In the Group A clash at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, Bangladesh U19 won the toss and elected to bowl. India got off to a cautious start and were 25/2 after six overs. 

Captain Ayush Mhatre was dismissed for 6, followed quickly by Vedant Trivedi, who departed without scoring.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi looked sharp at the crease, scoring 15 off just eight balls, including three crisp boundaries. He was joined by Vihaan Malhotra, who was batting on 4. Bangladesh bowler Al Fahad impressed early, picking up two wickets and keeping things tight in the powerplay.

Despite the early wickets, India looked steady, with Suryavanshi once again showing why so many eyes are fixed on him this tournament.