Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a 14-year-old, made the fastest century in Youth ODIs. He scored a 52-ball century against England U19. Earlier, he became the youngest T20 centurion in IPL 2025. Suryavanshi now aims to score a double-century in his next match. He was inspired by Shubman Gill's innings at Edgbaston. He wants to bat longer for his team's benefit.
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