Ayush Mhatre created history on Friday, surpassing former India captain Rohit Sharma to clinch a remarkable record during Mumbai’s Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy clash against Vidarbha. The 18-year-old smashed his maiden T20 century, guiding Mumbai to a dominant seven-wicket win at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
With this feat, Mhatre has now become the youngest player ever to score a century across all three major formats of domestic cricket — T20s, first-class, and List A. At just 18 years and 135 days, he overtook Rohit Sharma, who had set the record at 19 years and 339 days, holding it untouched for nearly 19 years.
Mhatre’s achievement comes on the same day he was appointed captain of India’s U19 team for the upcoming Asia Cup. He hammered his century in a blistering 49 balls, hitting eight sixes and eight fours, showcasing his exceptional talent and readiness for the big stage.
Youngest Players To Score Centuries in T20s, First-Class and List A:
- Ayush Mhatre — 18 years, 135 days*
- Rohit Sharma — 19 years, 339 days
- Unmukt Chand — 20 years
- Quinton de Kock — 20 years, 62 days
- Ahmed Shehzad — 20 years, 97 days
Earlier in the day, Mhatre was retained as the captain of a 15-member Indian squad for the upcoming U19 Asia Cup. He previously led India during their multi-format tour of Australia in September and October.
U19 Asia Cup 2025 Schedule & Fixtures
The tournament will be held in Dubai from December 12 to 21 in the 50-over format.
- December 12: India vs Qualifier
- December 14: India vs Pakistan
- December 16: India vs Qualifier
- December 19: Semifinals
- December 21: Final
India U19 Squad for Asia Cup 2025:
Ayush Mhatre (c), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Vihaan Malhotra (vc), Vedant Trivedi, Abhigyan Kundu (wk), Harvansh Singh (wk), Yuvraj Gohil, Kanishk Chouhan, Khilan A. Patel, Naman Pushpak, D. Deepesh, Henil Patel, Kishan Kumar Singh*, Udhav Mohan, Aaron George.
Mhatre’s rapid rise and record-breaking performance highlight India’s ever-strengthening youth pipeline and position him as a promising talent to watch in the coming years