In a remarkable display of batting, Vaibhav Suryavanshi etched his name in the record books during a Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Arunachal Pradesh. The young batsman achieved a blistering century in merely 36 balls, securing his place as the youngest player worldwide to score a List-A century.
This explosive innings saw Suryavanshi surpass a 39-year-old record previously held by Pakistan’s Zahoor Elahi for the youngest centurion in List-A cricket.
Global and Indian Fastest Centuries
While Suryavanshi now holds the record for the youngest List-A centurion, the fastest List-A century overall belongs to Jake Fraser-McGurk, who reached the milestone in just 29 balls. Following him is AB de Villiers, who completed his century in 31 balls.
In the context of Indian batsmen, Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s 36-ball effort places him second for the fastest List-A century. The quickest List-A century by an Indian remains with Anmolpreet Singh, who scored a 35-ball century for Punjab against Arunachal Pradesh in 2024.
- Anmolpreet Singh: 35 balls (2024)
- Vaibhav Suryavanshi: 36 balls (today)
- Yusuf Pathan: 40 balls (2010)
- Urvil Patel: 41 balls (2023)
- Abhishek Sharma: 42 balls (2021)
Understanding List-A Cricket and Team Lineups
List-A cricket encompasses domestic one-day matches, which include both international and domestic fixtures. Matches played in the Vijay Hazare Trophy are categorized as India’s domestic one-day cricket.
Playing XIs for the Match
Bihar: Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Sakibul Gani (Captain), Ayush Loharuka (Wicketkeeper), Mangal Mahrour, Piyush Singh, Akash Raj, Bipin Saurabh, Suraj Kashyap, Himanshu Tiwari, Sabir Khan, Badal Kanojiya
Arunachal Pradesh: Kamsha Yangfo (Wicketkeeper/Captain), Suryansh Singh, Techi Neri, Tadakamalla Mohit, Neelam Obi, Nabam Tempol, Aditya Verma, Dheeraj Antin, Techi Sania, Mibom Mosu, Techi Doria
