Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 15, breaks the record for the fastest List A fifty by reaching his half-century in 11 balls during the Tri-Nation Series final between India A and Sri Lanka A. Multiple outlets report that he eclipses the previous fastest mark of a 12-ball fifty held by Sri Lanka’s Kaushalya Weeraratne. Batting as an opener, Sooryavanshi scores 94 off 29 balls, with sources describing his innings as highly aggressive, including multiple boundaries and sixes (figures cited include five fours and five maximums, and also 10 boundaries and eight maximums). He is dismissed in the ninth over when Sri Lankan captain Sahan Arachchige removes him. India A goes on to win the match and claim the tri-series title. The performances come amid broader attention on Sooryavanshi’s rising profile: BBC Sport notes that the record is achieved on the same day he is not included in India’s one-day international squad, while other reports reference his earlier and ongoing recognition in India’s youth and emerging teams. Separately, Times of India notes that the 11-ball fifty is his fastest List A half-century, but it is not his fastest overall innings in List A, citing a prior higher-scoring rapid knock.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hits record 11-ball fifty in India A win over Sri Lanka A
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 15, breaks the record for the fastest List A fifty by reaching his half-century in 11 balls during the Tri-Nation Series final between India A and Sri Lanka A. Multiple outlets r...
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi reaches a List A fifty in 11 balls during the India A vs Sri Lanka A Tri-Nation Series final.
- The record beats Sri Lanka’s Kaushalya Weeraratne’s previous fastest 12-ball List A fifty.
- Sooryavanshi scores 94 off 29 balls and is dismissed in the ninth over by Sri Lankan captain Sahan Arachchige.
- Match reports attribute multiple boundaries and sixes to the innings (exact counts vary by outlet).
- India A wins the final and claims the tri-series title; BBC Sport notes the record comes the same day he is not included in India’s ODI squad.
Teenage prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi etched his name in history by becoming India's youngest-ever international cricketer at 15. His remarkable journey, fueled by a stellar IPL 2026 season where he was the highest scorer and bagged multiple awards, saw him surpass Sachin Tendulkar's debut age record. Sooryavanshi's explosive talent was evident from his U-19 World Cup heroics to his IPL contract at 13 and a record-breaking century.
1 month agoVaibhav Sooryavanshi brings up a half-century off just 11 balls, the fastest 50 in List A history.
2 months agoVaibhav Sooryavanshi brings up a half-century off just 11 balls, the fastest 50 in List A history.
2 months agoVaibhav Sooryavanshi brings up a half-century off just 11 balls, the fastest 50 in List A history.
2 months agoProdigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed a record-shattering 94 off 29 balls, hitting the fastest fifty in List A cricket history, as India A claimed the tri-series title.
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