India A’s Rising Stars campaign began with pure fireworks as Vaibhav Suryavanshi lit up the tournament opener with a jaw-dropping 144 off just 42 balls, including a magnificent 32-ball hundred, against the United Arab Emirates in Doha. His blistering knock powered India A to a massive 297/4 in 20 overs in the Group B clash.
Suryavanshi’s innings was nothing short of sensational—11 fours and 15 towering sixes, scored at a strike rate of 342.86, left UAE bowlers stunned and spectators in awe. He reached his fifty at breakneck speed and then accelerated even further, bringing up his century in only 32 deliveries, marking one of the fastest hundreds in an ACC Rising Stars event.
India A innings summary
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Vaibhav Suryavanshi – 144 (42 balls, 11×4, 15×6)
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Jitesh Sharma (c & wk) added a phenomenal finishing burst with 83 off 32 balls*, including eight fours and six sixes.
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Naman Dhir contributed 34 off 23 with clean hitting through the middle overs.
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Nehal Wadhera chipped in with 14 off 9, keeping the momentum intact.
India A finished with a towering 297/4 at 14.85 runs per over, sending a strong early message in the tournament. With Suryavanshi’s explosive 32-ball hundred leading the charge, India A look poised for a dominant Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025 campaign.
