Teenage prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will aim to continue his fine form for the India U19 cricket team when they take on England U19 in a two-match Youth Test 2025 series, starting Saturday.

The first match of the IND U19 vs ENG U19 Youth Test match will take place at the Kent County Cricket Ground in Beckenham and the second will be held at the County Ground in Chelmsford. Both matches in the India U19 vs England U19 Youth Test series will start at 3:30 PM IST.

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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who represents Rajasthan Royals in the IPL, was in great nick during the recently concluded five-match Youth ODI series, finishing as the top-scorer after amassing 355 runs at an average of 71.00 and a stunning strike rate of 174.01.

He hit 29 sixes in the series - one more than the combined tally of the next six highest scorers in the five games.

The 14-year-old recorded scores of 48, 45, 86, 143 and 33 in the Youth ODI series and his century in the fourth match broke several records.

Vaibhav’s blitzkrieg 143 off 78 balls in the fourth match saw him make the fastest century in U19 men’s ODIs and made him the youngest centurion in the format’s history.

The left-hander has also showcased his batting prowess for India in Youth Tests in the past.

In September 2024, Vaibhav entered the record books on debut for the India U19 team in a Youth Test against Australia in Chennai.

Aged just 13 years and 188 days at the time, he scored 104 off 62 balls before being run out.

His century in just 58 deliveries is the fastest ever by an Indian in youth Tests and the second-quickest overall after England’s Moeen Ali, who struck a 56-ball hundred against Sri Lanka in 2005.

India U19 vs England U19 2025 Youth Tests schedule and live start times

  • July 12, Saturday: India U19 vs England U19 1st Test - Kent County Cricket Ground, Beckenham - 3:30 PM IST
  • July 20, Sunday: India U19 vs England U19 2nd Test - County Ground, Chelmsford - 3:30 PM IST

India U19 cricket squad for Youth Tests 2025 vs England

India U19 cricket team: Ayush Mhatre (captain), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Vihaan Malhotra, Maulyarajsinh Chavda, Rahul Kumar, Abhigyan Kundu (vice-captain & wicket-keeper), Harvansh Pangalia (wicket-keeper), RS Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Henil Patel, Yudhajit Guha, Pranav Raghavendra, Mohammed Enaan, Anmoljeet Singh