Updated On: 22 January, 2026 08:04 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Fourteen-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi continued his dream run at the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026, smashing a record-breaking fifty against Bangladesh in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. His counter-attacking 72 steadied India after an early collapse and underlined his rise as a youth cricket prodigy

Vaibhav Suryavanshi. FILE PIC
Fourteen-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi continued his fairytale rise in youth cricket with another stunning performance during India’s ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026 encounter against Bangladesh in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
Asked to bat first at the Queens Sports Club after Bangladesh opted to bowl on a damp surface, India stumbled early. The top order was rattled inside the first few overs, and by the third over the scoreboard already showed two wickets down. With pressure mounting, Suryavanshi walked in and instantly changed the mood.