Fans erupt as Vaibhav Suryavanshi blasts scintillating century against South Africa U-19 in third Youth ODI
India Under 19 confronted South Africa U-19 in the deciding third Youth ODI at Willowmoore Park, Benoni, on 7 January 2026, during their tour of South Africa 2025-26. The South Africa Under-19 captain won the toss and elected to bowl first, paving the way for an explosive display from the young Indian charges. With the series already available Indiaat 2-0 after triumphs in the rain, all eyes turned to the skipper Vaibhav Suryavanshi to end the tour in style.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi lights up 3rd Youth ODI with blazing century
Suryavanshi, the 14-year-old prodigy and India Under-19 captain, wreaked havoc from the start, smashing a mind-blowing score of 127 off just 74 balls, adorned with 9 fours and 10 towering sixes with a staggering strike rate of 171.62. Opening next to it Aaron Georgeshe forged a record 227 runs for the first wicket in 25.4 overs, laying the foundation for India’s formidable total. Suryavanshi fell Ntando Sonicaught by Adnaan Lagadienbut not before propelling India to a dominant position, their aggressive strokeplay, especially against pacers like JJ Basson And Jason Rowles– leaving the hosts in shock. Fans exploded with joy online, hailing the Bihar batter’s maturity beyond his years, especially after his exploits in the previous series, including a 68 off 24 in the second ODI.
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Here’s how fans reacted:
– Around a hundred in India.
– Hundred in the United Arab Emirates.
– Around a hundred in Australia.
– One hundred in England.
– Around a hundred in South Africa.ONE AND ONLY VAIBHAV SURYAVANSHI, 14 YEARS OLD 🇮🇳🙏 pic.twitter.com/MR82CKwveX
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 7, 2026
🚨 HUNDRED FOR VAIBHAV SURYAVANSHI 🚨
– Smashed 100* performed with 63 balls against SA U19.
– With 8 sixes and 6 fours.#vaibhavsuryavanshi #SAU19vINDU19 pic.twitter.com/3dvYPMZKQ2– Dipanjan Chatterjee (@I_am_DipCh) January 7, 2026
🚨 VAIBHAV SURYAVANSHI – 127(73) vs SOUTH AFRICA U-19 IN YOUTH ODIs 🚨
– Incredible innings from the captain, the future of World Cricket is in the safe hands of Suryavanshi. pic.twitter.com/QTNrTZN8Me
-RO_KO 🏏 (@MohammadFa83199) January 7, 2026
India witnesses the rise of a once-in-a-generation superstar 🔥 pic.twitter.com/YN9Pgd7k2b
— India index. (@bharatindex_bh) January 7, 2026
Hundred in India.
– Hundred in the United Arab Emirates.
– Around a hundred in Australia.
– One hundred in England.
– Around a hundred in South Africa.ONE AND ONLY VAIBHAV SURYAVANSHI, 14 YEARS OLD 🇮🇳🙏 pic.twitter.com/W99VBPHyDX
–Bihar_se_hai (@Bihar_se_hai) January 7, 2026
VAIBHAV SURYAVANSHI HAMMERED A 63 HUNDRED IN THE YOUTH ODI.
– This is a scary regularity at 14 years old. 🥶 pic.twitter.com/fCtoW3i6Ki
– Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 7, 2026
At just 15 years old, Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored centuries in: 🌍
🇮🇳 India
🇦🇪 WATER
🇶🇦 Qatar
England
🇦🇺 Australia
🇿🇦 South AfricaSimply put, he left his mark on centuries wherever he went: 6 nations, 6 different conditions, centuries in all. pic.twitter.com/1awJUrHoKq
-Varun Giri (@Varungiri0) January 7, 2026
Vaibhav Suryavanshi once again struck a scintillating hundred. After all, it’s nothing new these days.
This child is truly gifted from God and must have natural powers, the way he generates so much power at this young age. I’m completely impressed by him, I wonder what will happen… pic.twitter.com/IiaWXm2q93
-Akshat (@Akshatgoel1408) January 7, 2026
Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashed a 63-ball century in youth ODI.
Bro scores ODI centuries with T20 style batting! 😭❤️ pic.twitter.com/YgLA7sJBga
– Mention Cricket (@MentionCricket) January 7, 2026
Everyone is busy defending Shubhman Gill, Sanju Samson, Ruturaj Gaikwad. While Vaibhav Suryavanshi on the doorstep of the Indian team 👇 pic.twitter.com/88Vdq1Cs5t
-Anil Jha🇮🇳 (@A_J0090) January 5, 2026
Another day, another fiery century from the young Indian Vaibhav Suryavanshi! 🔥🇮🇳💯
He smashed a hundred from 63 balls, including 8 sixes and 6 fours, at a strike rate of 158.7 against South Africa U19! 💙
pic.twitter.com/rKrpecPqkB– Naresh Tanwar (@nareshtanwar_) January 7, 2026
India U-19 to score huge against South Africa U-19 in ongoing Youth ODI
India U-19s accumulated an impressive 306/4 in 40 overs at a blistering run rate of 7.65, thanks to George’s elegant 118 off 106 (16 fours) before his dismissal by Jason Rowlesand strong contributions from Vedant Trivedi (34 out of 42) and goalkeeper Abhigyan Kundu (15 not out).
The innings went smoothly after the mammoth opening partnership, George perished at 279 in 34.5 overs, followed by Trivedi at 294 (38.2 overs) and a brief hiccup with rare pangaliais exhausted at 298 (39.2 ov), but RS Ambrish (2 not out) steadied the ship in the middle of the last 5 overs, producing 30 runs for 2 wickets. The South African bowlers labored without much success. Basson lost 54 in 5 overs, while Daniel Bosman was the most economical at 5:00 p.m., highlighting India’s batting depth before the ICC U-19 World Cup. This performance cements Suryavanshi’s reputation as a generational talent, combining fearless power and tactical acumen.
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