On Friday, something spectacular happened at Doha’s West End Park Stadium that left everyone stunned.
In the Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025, India A invited UAE to bat first, and then Vaibhav Suryavanshi unleashed a storm that turned the match around.
This 13-year-old boy smashed 144 runs off just 42 balls, including 15 sixes and 11 fours. Strike rate? 342.86! Just imagine.
Suryavanshi’s Sixes Barrage
Priyansh Arya was dismissed early in the match, scoring 10 runs off just six balls. But Suryavanshi’s batting performance was amazing from the moment he stepped in. He walked in quietly, but from the very next over, he started hitting sixes.
He targeted every bowler as if he was practicing. UAE bowlers were stunned, and the crowd went wild.
In particular, a 163-run partnership with Naman Dheer off 57 balls turned the match around. Dheer scored 34 off 23 balls, but Suryavanshi remained the hero.
His shots were so clean and powerful that even mishits flew over the boundary. By the time they were dismissed at 195/3 in 12.3 overs, the damage was already done.
UAE’s bowlers were in shambles, with Mohammad Farazuddin taking 1/64, Ayan Afzal Khan 1/42, and Mohammad Arfan 1/57. Jawadullah conceded 64 runs in 4 overs!
Captain Jitesh’s explosive finish
Now it was captain Jitesh Sharma’s turn. Despite being a wicketkeeper, he smashed an unbeaten 83 off 32 balls – including 8 fours and 6 sixes.
He formed a stand with Nehal Wadhwara (14 off 9 balls), then added 65 runs for the last wicket with Ramandeep Singh (6* off 8 balls) in 28 balls. The scoring rate never dropped. India A posted 297/4 in 20 overs, a remarkable feat in T20 cricket.
UAE had a difficult time chasing. Suryavanshi’s innings not only secured victory but also elevated young cricket to new heights. This score will be a highlight of the tournament.
