Canada's Yuvraj Samra scripts T20 World Cup history, slams 58-ball ton against New Zealand

Canadian opener Yuvraj Samra etched his name into cricket history with a sensational 58-ball century against New Zealand in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday. The explosive knock marked Samra’s maiden international hundred and carried multiple historic firsts. It was the first century ever scored by a batter from an associate nation in T20 World Cup history. Samra also became the youngest player to score a hundred in the tournament’s history. His fearless batting lit up the global stage and underlined Canada’s growing presence in international cricket, making the innings one of the most memorable moments of the tournament.

Kyle Jamieson disguised a slower ball and banged it into the surface, but Samra kept his composure, waited deep in the crease, and attempted to slice it through the off side. The connection came off the toe end, yet the ball raced past short third man for a boundary - bringing up a historic, record-breaking century for the young Canadian batter.



Teenage sensation Samra tops the list of youngest T20 World Cup centurions, scoring a hundred at just 19 years and 141 days. He is followed by Ahmed Shehzad, Suresh Raina, Alex Hales, and Glenn Phillips, highlighting rare, youthful brilliance on the world stage.

YOUNGEST TO SCORE A HUNDRED IN T20 WORLD CUPS

• 19y 141d - Yuvraj Samra (CAN) vs NZ, Chennai, 2026
• 22y 127d - Ahmed Shehzad (PAK) vs BAN, Mirpur, 2014
• 23y 156d - Suresh Raina (IND) vs SA, Gros Islet, 2010
• 25y 83d - Alex Hales (ENG) vs SL, Chattogram, 2014
• 25y 327d - Glenn Phillips (NZ) vs SL, Sydney, 2022

Earlier, Canada captain Dilpreet Bajwa won the toss and chose to bat against New Zealand in their Group D match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. Canada, who are yet to register a win in the tournament, made one change to their playing XI, with Shivam Sharma coming in for the injured Kaleem Sana. For New Zealand, Daryl Mitchell is leading the side in the absence of regular captain Mitchell Santner, who is unavailable due to illness.