Indian cricketing prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi, at just 14 years old, has scripted history in the ICC U19 World Cup 2026. During India's group stage match against Bangladesh on January 17, 2026, Suryavanshi became the youngest player ever to score a half-century in the tournament's history, a significant global benchmark. He reached his fifty in a quick 30 balls, showcasing maturity beyond his years under pressure. In the same match, Suryavanshi also surpassed a long-standing record held by current Indian superstar Virat Kohli, accumulating more runs for India in Youth One Day Internationals. Kohli had scored 978 runs in Youth ODIs, a tally that Suryavanshi exceeded, pushing his own total past 1000 runs in fewer innings. His impactful innings against Bangladesh saw him score 72 runs before being dismissed. This achievement follows a series of impressive performances by Suryavanshi, who has been rewriting record books in age-group cricket. Earlier in January 2026, he had already set a new Indian record for the fastest Youth ODI fifty, smashing it in just 15 balls against South Africa during a preparatory series. While his 30-ball fifty in the U19 World Cup match was the second-fastest for India in the tournament's history (after Rishabh Pant's 24-ball fifty), the primary 'world record' he broke on this occasion was that of being the youngest player to score a 50+ in an U19 World Cup. The news has been widely reported by credible sports outlets, confirming the factual accuracy of his remarkable feats.