Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s record-breaking rise
Suryavanshi reached his hundred in just 36 balls, the second fastest in Indian List A cricket behind him Anmolpreet Singh‘s 35-ball effort, while also claiming the fastest 150 in Men’s List A history off 59 balls. This was only his seventh List A appearance since his debut in December 2024, highlighting his meteoric trajectory in domestic cricket. Bihar’s innings included three centuries, with Suryavanshi’s knock setting the tone for a dominant win in the Plate League.
The teenager’s exploits extend beyond List A. In April 2025, he grabbed global attention with a first-ball six on IPL debut for Rajasthan Royalsfollowed by a 35-ball T20 century against Gujarat titans– then the second fastest in IPL history Chris Gayle‘s 30-ball blitz. July brought another milestone: a 52-ball ODI youth hundred off 78 balls (143 runs) for India in return for England in Worcester, the fastest recorded in that format. Four months later, his 32-ball 144 hit India A‘s Asia Cup Rising Stars T20 win over UAE ranked as the fifth fastest men’s T20 ton in the world.
Suryavanshi’s Vijay Hazare heroics underline his fearless approach, combining raw power with maturity far beyond his years. Experts now consider him a future India star and draw parallels with precocious talents like Shahid Afridi for his groundbreaking ability
Top 5 youngest list A centurions
- Vaibhav Suryavanshi
Topping the elite list of List A’s youngest centurions, Suryavanshi will rewrite the history books of cricket on December 24, 2025 after 14 years and 272 days. His Bihar innings superseded Pakistan’s. Zahoor Elahi from its peak, a record that stood for almost four decades
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- Zahoor Elahi
In second place, Elahi achieved 15 years and 209 days at the 1986 Wills Cup for Pakistani cars in return for Railways. The off-spinner and lower-order batsman shone domestically but struggled internationally, playing just one Test and 10 ODIs without significant success. Elahi’s ton symbolized an era of unearthed Pakistani talent in domestic limited-overs cricket.
- Riaz Hassan
Third is the Afghanistan opener Riaz Hassan at 16 years and 9 days in 2018, he scored his hundred for Boost Region against Band-e-Amir in domestic one-day games. Born in 2002, Hassan has since progressed to international cricket, playing in Tests and ODIs, while representing Afghanistan’s emerging batting depth amid their Test nation status.
- Usman Tariq
Usman Tariq ranks fourth with 16 years and 91 days in the 2000-2001 season Quaid-e-Azam one-day trophy for Islamabad vs Gujranwala in Rawalpindi. The top-order left-handed batsman made his debut at the age of 13 in 1996-97 and amassed more than 100 first-class matches and several tons, including a quick 114 off 65 balls later in his career.
- Nasir Jamshed
In addition to the top five, Nasir Jamshed scored 117 off 114 balls at 16 years and 92 days on March 8, 2006, for Karachi Dolphins in return for Lahore Lions. The stylish opener later played 48 ODIs for Pakistan, culminating in a 101 not out in a 2013 ODI hundred, although inconsistency curtailed his international career.
| Rank | Player | Age | Year | Match details |
| 1 | Vaibhav Suryavanshi | 14y 272d | 2025 | Bihar vs Arunachal Pradesh, Vijay Hazare |
| 2 | Zahoor Elahi | 15y 209d | 1986 | Pakistan Automobiles vs Railways, Wills Cup |
| 3 | Riaz Hassan | 16y 9d | 2018 | Boost vs Band-e-Amir |
| 4 | Usman Tariq | 16y 91d | 2000 | Islamabad vs Gujranwala, Quaid-e-Azam |
| 5 | Nasir Jamshed | 16y 92d | 2006 | Karachi Dolphins vs Lahore Lions |
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