Sooryavanshi, 15, hits record 11-ball fifty
Summary
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, a 15-year-old cricketer, scored the fastest half-century in 50-over cricket history by hitting 50 runs in just 11 balls for India A against Sri Lanka A. He made 94 runs from 29 balls with many hits, but he was not chosen for India’s one-day international team against England, although he is part of the T20 squad for upcoming matches.Key Facts
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is 15 years old and plays cricket for India A.
- He scored 50 runs in 11 balls, the fastest half-century in List A 50-over cricket.
- His total score in the match was 94 runs from 29 balls, including 10 fours and eight sixes.
- The previous fastest 50 in 50-over cricket was 13 balls by Thisara Perera in 2021.
- The fastest 50 internationally before this were 16-ball half-centuries by AB de Villiers and Matthew Forde.
- Sooryavanshi was not selected for India’s upcoming one-day international series against England.
- He is included in India’s T20 squad for matches against Ireland and England next month.
- Other players like Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah are included in India’s ODI squad, while some players missed out.
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