Canada’s Yuvraj scores a world record historic century against New Zealand, becomes the first batsman to do so in the T20 World Cup

News India Live, Digital Desk: When an ‘underdog’ team like Canada came up against the world-class bowling attack of New Zealand, no one thought that a 19-year-old boy would create history. Yuvraj Samra played a stormy inning of 110 runs in just 65 balls, destroying the Kiwi bowlers. Created a ‘unique’ world record (First in History) Yuvraj Samra has become the youngest batsman in the history of T20 World Cup to score a century by hitting more than 10 fours and more than 5 sixes in an innings. With this, he has become the first player from the associate country to score a century against New Zealand in any senior ICC World Cup. Highlights of the innings: Age: only 19 years and 141 days (the youngest player to score a century in the T20 World Cup). Figures: 110 runs, 65 balls, 11 fours and 6 skyscraper sixes. Strike rate: 169.23 Specialty: He Shot boldly against greats like Trent Boult and Mitchell Santner. Youngest century in T20 World Cup historyPlayer’s nameCountryAgeYuvraj Samara Canada19 years 141 days2026Ahmed ShahzadPakistan22 years 127 days2014Suresh RainaIndia23 years 156 days2010The name of ‘Yuvraj’ echoed in ChennaiChennai The spectators, who often appreciate good cricket, gave Samra a standing ovation. With the help of his innings, Canada scored a challenging score of 173/4 in 20 overs. Even though New Zealand won the match by 8 wickets, Yuvraj Samra proved with his innings that there is no dearth of talent among the Associate countries. Cricket pundits believe that after this inning, Samra can be on the radar of many franchises in the upcoming IPL 2027 mega auction. Yuvraj Samra’s statement: “Scoring a century in the World Cup against a team like New Zealand is like a dream. I just focused on my process. Sad that we could not win, but this experience will be remembered forever.”