Vaibhav Suryavanshi creates historical past, blasts record-breaking SMAT century | Cricket News – The Times of India – Bns Sections.

India’s younger sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi produced a efficiency for the ages on Tuesday, saying himself on the massive stage with a panoramic century within the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Playing towards Maharashtra at Eden Gardens, the 14-yr-previous left-hander turned the youngest participant within the event’s historical past to achieve three figures. Bihar, batting first, put up 176 for 3 of their 20 overs, with Vaibhav carrying his bat for a shocking 108 not out off simply 61 balls. His innings, adorned with 7 fours and seven towering sixes, was the heartbeat of the Bihar whole. He accomplished his hundred within the twentieth over, sending the primary supply from Arshin Kulkarni to the boundary to achieve the milestone in 58 balls.

This knock comes at a vital second within the teenager’s early home profession. Vaibhav had been looking for runs after three modest scores of 14, 13 and 5. The innings at Eden Gardens not solely broke that streak but additionally reaffirmed the immense expertise he confirmed throughout his blistering 42-ball 144 towards UAE within the Rising Stars Asia Cup in Doha. On Tuesday, the teenager displayed persistence early and energy later, pacing his innings like a seasoned skilled regardless of his age — simply 14 years and 250 days. Bihar’s whole was constructed nearly solely round his effort, as he took cost from the primary ball, opening the innings and staying unbeaten until the final. While Vaibhav stole the highlight of the day, one other spectacular efficiency unfolded in Ahmedabad, the place Devdutt Padikkal hammered an excellent century for Karnataka towards Tamil Nadu. Opening with Mayank AgarwalPadikkal raced to a fifty off 26 balls and ultimately reached his hundred in 45 deliveries. His unbeaten 102 featured 10 fours and 6 sixes, serving to Karnataka put up a commanding 245 for 3 of their 20 overs. But the second of the day — and maybe of the event — belonged solely to Vaibhav Suryavanshi. His century at 14 not solely rewrote file books but additionally signalled the rise of a prodigy who continues to ship extraordinary moments lengthy earlier than most gamers even enter senior cricket.