Indian young batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi achieved a historic achievement in the T20 International match against Zimbabwe. At the age of just 15 years and 118 days, he completed his first international half-century and became the youngest batsman to score a fifty in international cricket. With this brilliant inning, he left behind the long standing record of Sachin Tendulkar.

A stormy half-century in 19 balls

In the match played in Harare, Vaibhav Suryavanshi batted aggressively from the beginning. He completed his half-century in just 19 balls and maintained constant pressure on the Zimbabwe bowlers. After his debut against England, his highest score in the first three innings was 15 runs, but this innings showed the world a glimpse of his talent.

Top-5 batsmen who scored international fifty at the youngest age

1. Vaibhav Suryavanshi (India) – 15 years 118 days

India’s most aggressive young batsman created history by scoring a half-century in just 19 balls while playing T20 International against Zimbabwe. By scoring the score in his name, Vaibhav has occupied the top of this list.

2. Sachin Tendulkar (India) – 16 years 213 days

Superstar Sachin Tendulkar, known as the God of cricket, scored his first international half-century in the Faisalabad Test against Pakistan in 1989. At that time his age was only 16 years and 213 days. Along with this, he remained the youngest player to score a fifty for a long time.

3. Shahid Afridi (Pakistan) – 16 years 214 days

Pakistani star batsman Shahid Afridi scored his first international fifty in the Nairobi ODI against Sri Lanka in 1996. At that time his age was 16 years and 214 days. Shaheed has been famous for his aggressive batting since an early age.

4. Mushtaq Mohammad (Pakistan) – 17 years 39 days

Mushtaq Mohammad is a former cricketer of Pakistan. He made this record in his name while playing the Kolkata Test against India in the year 1960. At that time his age was 17 years, 39 days. He has left his impact in the world of cricket right from the beginning.

5. Mohammad Ashraful (Bangladesh) – 17 years 63 days

Bangladesh cricketer Mohammad Ashraful scored his first international half-century in the Colombo Test against Sri Lanka in 2001. He made this record when he was 17 years and 63 days old.

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Indian cricket got a new star

Vaibhav Suryavanshi has proved his talent at the international level at a very young age. This inning of his has indicated that Indian cricket may get a new aggressive batsman for the future. Cricket experts will now keep an eye on his upcoming performance.

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