India’s 14-year-old batting prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored a brilliant 171 off 95 balls in the U-19 Asia Cup match against UAE at the ICC Academy Ground in Dubai on Friday. This explosive innings in the first Group A match against UAE took him to ninth place in the list of highest ODI scores in men’s U-19 ODIs. This also made him the most searched Indian on Google in 2025. Yuva Vaibhav openly expressed his thoughts on the matter.
Record for most hits
Suryavanshi, a native of Bihar’s Samastipur district, has scored the second-highest individual score by an Indian in youth ODIs, second only to Ambati Rayudu’s unbeaten 177 against England in 2002. The teenager’s blistering innings included 9 fours and 14 sixes, setting a new record for most sixes in an under-19 innings.
Vaibhav overtakes Virat
In the post-match presentation, the broadcaster pointed to Suryavanshi’s growing popularity, surpassing Virat Kohli to become India’s most searched man and sixth on the global list. You may not know this when we research you, asked the broadcaster. According to Google, you were the most searched person in India last year, surpassing even Virat Kohli. You are the sixth most searched person in the world. Our job is to promote you; Our job is to research you. But that’s not your job, your job is to focus. How do you stay calm amidst all this talk?
I see what I like- Vaibhav Suryavanshi
When Suryavanshi was asked how he was coping with the sudden attention, he humbly replied, I don’t pay attention to these things. I focus on my game. Yes, I get to know about these things, and I like them. I see it, feel good about it, and then move on. That’s it.
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