Vaibhav Suryavanshi (PTI photo)

New Delhi: Vaibhav Suryavanshi provided another breathtaking reminder of his extraordinary talent as the 15-year-old Indian batting sensation smashed a record-breaking 94 off just 29 balls against Sri Lanka A in the Tri-Nation final in Dambulla on Sunday.The highlight of his explosive innings was a half-century off 11 balls – the fastest in List A cricket history – as India A defeated Sri Lanka A by 66 runs to win the title. Suryavanshi’s innings featured pure carnage from the start, his first 11 balls read: 4, 4, 4, 6, 6, 0, 6, 4, 4, 6, 6.His innings of 94, which included 10 fours and eight sixes, laid the foundation for India A’s mammoth score of 377/9, after which Sri Lanka A was restricted to 311 runs in 47.1 overs.

‘This is not IPL’ taunt gets viral reaction

The clash gained further intensity after a previous poor meeting between the two sides, where Sri Lanka A defeated India A in the Super Over and tensions flared up after the match.During that competition, Suryavanshi was involved in a heated exchange in which a Sri Lankan player reportedly told him, “This is not the IPL”, following India A’s Super Over defeat.On Sunday, IPL franchises were quick to revive the moment when Kishore turned the tables in spectacular fashion. Rajasthan RoyalsRoyal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Capitals all celebrated the half-century in 11 balls on social media and prominently repeated the phrase “This is not the IPL” while praising Suryavanshi’s explosive response.The viral response turned the phrase into a symbol of liberation, with fans and franchises alike appreciating the teenager’s fearless approach on the big stage.

No pressure, just pure destruction

Despite past controversies and mixed performances in the tri-series, Suryavanshi insisted that he played without pressure and only focused on execution.“I didn’t think about anything. I just wanted to execute the plan I had made,” he said after being named player of the match.The teenager, who is set to make a possible Indian T20 debut later this month, credited his coaches for helping him rebuild after an inconsistent performance early in the series.

Record breaking talents keep on rising

Suryavanshi’s half-century in 11 balls broke the previous List A record of 12 balls held by Sri Lanka’s Kaushalya Weeraratne from 2005, underlining the scale of his achievement.His innings also saw him miss out on the record for the fastest List A century, as he fell for 94 in the ninth over while attempting another big hit and was caught at mid-off.From dominating the IPL stages at the start of the year to now destroying bowling attacks in international youth cricket, Suryavanshi is building a reputation as one of India’s most explosive young batsmen.