Desk: Vaibhav Suryavanshi is not only seen playing big innings in the semi-finals of Duleep Trophy. In fact, he has also started breaking records. While playing the first innings for East Zone in the semi-final against Central Zone, Vaibhav Suryavanshi has sacrificed a 57 year old record. The glory of Suryavanshi outweighs Lakshman. No, Laxman here does not mean VVS Laxman but Laxman Singh, whose record made in 1969 was broken by Vaibhav Suryavanshi on the 42nd ball of his innings in the semi-finals of the Duleep Trophy.
Now you must be wondering what is the record made by Laxman Singh 57 years ago i.e. in 1969, which has been broken by Vaibhav Suryavanshi in the year 2026. The answer to this is related to being the youngest batsman in the history of Duleep Trophy. Vaibhav Suryavanshi has now become the youngest batsman to score a fifty plus score in the history of Duleep Trophy.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi played an inning of 92 runs in 81 balls in the semi-finals of Duleep Trophy 2026 against Central Zone, which included 7 sixes and 7 fours. During this inning, he completed his half-century with a six on the 42nd ball. With that, he also broke the 57-year-old record and became the youngest batsman to score a fifty in the Duleep Trophy. In 1969, Laxman Singh scored a fifty plus score in the Duleep Trophy at the age of 16 years and 23 days. He then became the youngest Indian to do so.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored 92 runs on 81 balls in the semi-finals of Duleep Trophy 2026. He also broke records, but while doing all this, he also made a partnership with Abhimanyu Easwaran, which has put East Zone in a strong position. Vaibhav and Abhimanyu added 161 runs to the score board for the opening wicket. During this, both the batsmen scored half-centuries.