A new chapter in T20 World Cup lore unfolded as 19-year-old Yuvraj Samra, donning Canada’s colors with Indian heritage, blazed to 110 runs off 65 balls—including 6 sixes and 11 fours. At 19 years and 141 days, he claims the mantle of youngest centurion, toppling Pakistan’s Ahmad Shehzad’s mark from 2014.
The rankings now read: Samra first, Shehzad second, Raina third (23y 156d vs SA 2010), Hales fourth, Phillips fifth. Samra also rewrote the fifty record, beating Junaid Siddique, ahead of Akmal and Rohit Sharma.
This gem is the pinnacle for associate players, bettering USA’s Aaron Jones (94*), with Scotland’s Jones and Munsey next.
Canada’s innings of 173/4 at Chepauk was Samra-centric, though New Zealand chased swiftly.
From Punjab via his father’s migration, born in Brampton 2006, named for Yuvraj Singh—whom he emulates—Samra embodies the diaspora’s rising stars. His performance challenges perceptions, proving associate nations can produce world-beaters and setting the stage for more upsets ahead.