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A minor – indeed at the age of 15 is reaching heights as the cricket star – Vaibhav Sooryavanshi from Bihar’s Samastipur made his international debut for India becoming the youngest cricketer to have represented India in international cricket.
At 15 years, 99 days old, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became India’s youngest international cricketer upon his T20I debut against England in Manchester, setting a new national record.
This young opener received his maiden India cap before the second T20I match against England in Manchester, which marked the start of a potentially brilliant career in international cricket.
Bihar Prodigy’s Dream Debut
The debut cap was presented to Vaibhav by Tilak Varma following an inspirational pep talk by the head coach, Gautam Gambhir. The young cricketer was hugged and congratulated by his teammates prior to the game.
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— anant singh (@Anantge) July 4, 2026
Vaibhav was selected for the T20I series against Ireland as well as the opening match against England, but did not make it into the playing XI for these games. He got his dream debut in the second T20I match.
Stunning Ascent to Senior Team
The ascent of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to the national team has been truly sensational.
He rose to prominence through his fearless batting style in the Indian Premier League, where he impressed through his aggressive strokeplay.
As a result, he was included in the India A
The start of a special chapter ✨
A proud moment as Vaibhav Sooryavanshi receives his #TeamIndia cap from Vice-Captain Tilak Varma 🧢
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— BCCI (@BCCI) July 4, 2026
Record-Breaking Knock for India A
This helped him even more on his way to prove his worth during India A tour.
In the finals of the tri-series match against Sri Lanka A team, Vaibhav became the fastest in making a List A half-century in only 11 balls.
His century bid came close to fruition when he scored 94 runs in 29 balls.
Soon after that performance, the selectors promoted him to the senior Indian team.
Youngest Player to Debut for India
By making his debut at the age of 15 years, 3 months, and 7 days, Vaibhav is now a part of history as the youngest-ever international player to make his mark in cricket for India.
Vaibhav has successfully beaten Shafali Verma’s record that he set in 2019 when she made her international debut at the age of 15 years and 239 days.
In the case of male players, Vaibhav has successfully beaten Sachin Tendulkar’s record, as he had made his debut when he was 16 years old.
A Look at India’s Youngest International Debutants
Vaibhav now tops the list of India’s youngest T20I debutants.
Some of India’s youngest international debutants include:
Tests
Sachin Tendulkar – 16 years, 205 days
Piyush Chawla – 17 years, 75 days
Laxman Sivaramakrishnan – 17 years, 118 days
Parthiv Patel – 17 years, 152 days
One-Day Internationals
Sachin Tendulkar – 16 years, 238 days
Maninder Singh – 17 years, 222 days
Harbhajan Singh – 17 years, 288 days
Parthiv Patel – 17 years, 301 days
T20 Internationals
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi – 15 years, 99 days
Washington Sundar – 18 years, 80 days
Rishabh Pant – 19 years, 120 days
Ishant Sharma – 19 years, 152 days
Vaibhav’s early promotion reflects the confidence that India’s selectors and team management have placed in his talent.
