India’s rising star Vaibhav Suryavanshi is close to a major milestone in the Under-19 World Cup 2026. The 14-year-old needs just six runs to go past former India captain Virat Kohli in the list of India’s highest run-scorers in Youth ODIs. Kohli had scored 978 runs in 28 matches at an average of 46.57, with one century and six half-centuries.

Vaibhav has already scored 973 runs in just 18 Youth ODI matches at an impressive average of 54.05. He has hit three centuries and four half-centuries, with a strike rate of 164.08. He also needs only 27 more runs to complete 1,000 runs in Youth ODI cricket and could become the seventh Indian batter to reach the mark.

Over the last year, Vaibhav has made headlines with his attacking batting in age-group cricket. He has impressed in the IPL, India A, and the India Under-19 team. With the Under-19 World Cup starting today in Zimbabwe and Namibia, he has a big chance on the opening day to break another important record.

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Sooryavanshi’s recent form

The 14-year-old has been in good form in recent matches. He scored a massive 190 in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025–26 game against Arunachal Pradesh. He then led India in the warm-up series against South Africa. After scoring 11 in the first match, he made 68 in the second game and followed it up with a brilliant 127 in the final. In the World Cup warm-up match against Scotland, he hit a quick 96 but was dismissed for one run against England.

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Indian batters with 1,000 or more runs in Youth ODIs

Vijay Zol holds the record for India with 1,404 runs in Youth ODIs. He is followed by Yashasvi Jaiswal (1,386), Tanmay Srivastava (1,316), Unmukt Chand (1,149), Shubman Gill (1,149) and Sarfaraz Khan (1,080). Overall, the highest run-getter in Youth ODIs is Bangladesh’s Najmul Hossain Shanto, who has scored 1,820 runs in 58 matches. Here is the complete list below:

Most runs for India in Youth ODIs

1. Vijay Zol - 1404 runs
2. Yashasvi Jaiswal - 1386 runs
3. Tanmay Srivastava - 1316 runs
4. Unmukt Chand - 1149 runs
5. Shubman Gill - 1149 runs
6. Sarfaraz Khan - 1080 runs
7. Virat Kohli - 978 runs
8. Vaibhav Suryavanshi - 973 runs

India to face the USA in the opening game of the U19 World Cup

India are placed in Group A along with the USA, Bangladesh and New Zealand. All matches will be played at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. India will begin their campaign on January 15, face Bangladesh on January 17, and play New Zealand a week later.