"Just Can't Explain In Words": Ravichandran Ashwin in Awe of Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s Staggering Stats

India’s 14-year-old batting prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi delivered yet another extraordinary performance for the India U19 side during their Youth ODI series against South Africa on Wednesday.

In the third and final Youth ODI in Benoni, Suryavanshi smashed a sensational 127 runs off just 73 balls, showcasing his remarkable stroke play and maturity well beyond his age. With this knock, he also became the youngest captain to score a century in Youth ODI history.

Opening the innings, Suryavanshi stitched together a dominant partnership with Aaron George, as both batters registered centuries. Their efforts propelled India U19 to a massive 393/7 in their allotted 50 overs. In response, the Indian bowlers dismantled South Africa U19 for 160, sealing a thumping 233-run victory and a clean sweep of the three-match series.

Suryavanshi’s red-hot form has not gone unnoticed. Former India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin, currently associated with Rajasthan Royals, took to X (formerly Twitter) to applaud the youngster’s stunning consistency across formats.

“171(95), 50(26), 190(84), 68(24), 108*(61), 46(25) & 127(74) today. These are just some of Vaibhav Suryavanshi's scores in the last 30 days across domestic & U19 cricket. Enna thambi, indha adi podhuma, illa innum konjam venuma?

(Translation: What's all this brother? Is this sample enough or are you going to raise the bar further?)”

Ashwin’s reaction summed up the mood across the cricketing fraternity, as Suryavanshi continues to dominate attacks with fearless intent and consistency rarely seen at such a young age.

With performances like these, Vaibhav Suryavanshi is rapidly establishing himself as one of the most exciting young talents in Indian cricket.