19-Year-Old Yuvraj Samra Stuns T20 World Cup With Record-Breaking Century
History has just been rewritten at the T20 World Cup and it’s come from an unexpected corner of the cricketing world.
Nineteen-year-old Yuvraj Samra of Canada has become the youngest player ever to score a century in a Men’s T20 World Cup match. Under the bright lights at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, the young left-hander delivered a performance that has instantly placed his name in global cricket headlines.
Samra smashed 110 runs off just 65 balls, reaching his hundred in only 58 deliveries. He struck boundaries with confidence and cleared the ropes with ease, finishing with 11 fours and six sixes. But this was not just about numbers. This was about composure, belief and timing on the biggest stage of his young career.
With that knock, Canada posted a competitive total of 174 against New Zealand, a full-member cricketing powerhouse. And suddenly, this was no longer just another group-stage game. It became a defining moment for Associate cricket nations who are fighting for respect in global tournaments.
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What makes this story even more compelling is the name. Yuvraj Samra was named after Indian legend Yuvraj Singh. Like his idol, he is tall, left-handed and fearless. And now, in his very first T20 World Cup appearance, he has done something even seasoned stars struggle to achieve.
He also broke a long-standing record previously held by Pakistan’s Ahmed Shehzad, who was 22 when he scored his T20 World Cup hundred back in 2014. At 19, Samra has reset that benchmark. And he now holds the highest individual score ever by a player from an Associate nation in T20 World Cup history.
For Canada, this innings is about more than one match. It signals growth. It signals belief. And it sends a message that emerging cricket nations are no longer here just to participate. They are here to compete.
New Zealand now face a challenging chase, especially with captain Mitchell Santner absent due to illness and key pacer Lockie Ferguson unavailable. The pressure is real and the stakes are high, as both teams are fighting for a place in the Super Eights.
But no matter what happens in the chase, one thing is certain. A new name has arrived on the world stage. Yuvraj Samra has announced himself and the cricket world is paying attention.
Stay with us for continuing coverage of the T20 World Cup and the rising stars reshaping the game before our eyes.
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