Indian 'wonder boy' stuns cricket legends with blistering century in U19s World Cup final

Remember the name, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.

At just 14 years of age, the young Indian cricket prodigy has again put the world on notice, this time with a blistering century in the U19s World Cup final.

Sooryavanshi belted 175 runs off 80 balls, leading his country to a 100-run victory over England on Friday night (AEDT) in the tournament final.

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The teenager blasted 15 fours and as many sixes in the freakish display, taking home both man of the match and player of the tournament honours.

His performance drew plenty of reaction on social media from some of the sport's all-time greats, led by former Indian captain Sachin Tendulkar.

"So proud of this young group and the fearless cricket they played. Well done to the entire team, including coaches and support staff. Enjoy the moment," he said via X.

"When you have a Sooryavanshi, a timeless blockbuster is expected."

Sooryavanshi replied to his hero shortly after.

"Thank you sir, Your inspiration shaped our dreams, your journey showed us the way," the teen sensation wrote on X.

"Proud to carry the legacy forward and make India smile."

Ravichandran Ashwin described his knock as "absurd" on social media, while South African legend Dale Steyn claimed the youngster was destined for greatness.

Last year, Sooryavanshi scored a century in the IPL - the youngest to ever do so - and now has national team success added to his resume.

He will celebrate his 15th birthday next month.

England's Caleb Matthew Falconer scored a century in the final but it was in vain as his side were bowled out for 311 in reply to India's 9-411.