Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Breaks Sachin Tendulkar's Record. Full List Of Youngest Debutants Here
The wait is over. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has made his debut for India at the age of 15 years, 99 days - making him the youngest debutant in senior cricket - men's or women's
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi debuted for India at 15 years and 99 days, the youngest ever in senior cricket
- He broke Shafali Verma's record as youngest Indian debutant in women's cricket and Sachin Tendulkar's in men's
- Sooryavanshi earned his call-up after scoring 776 IPL runs in 2026 with a 237.30 strike rate and 72 sixes
The wait is over. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has made his debut for India at the age of 15 years and 99 days, making him the youngest debutant in senior cricket - men's or women's. Before Sooryavanshi, Shafali Verma was the youngest player (15 years and 239 days) to represent India. In men's cricket, Sachin Tendulkar (16 years and 205 days) held that record. Sooryavanshi now holds that historic distinction.
The anticipation had been building from the time Sooryavanshi was named in the squads for the Ireland and England series.\ He was not given an opportunity in the two India-Ireland T20Is that the Shreyas Iyer-led team lost. India then persisted with the proven opening combination of Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma in the first T20I against England as well. That stance divided the cricketing world. Samson's failure in all three innings only strengthened Sooryavanshi's case.
Ultimately, captain Shreyas Iyer and coach Gautam Gambhir took the big call. The debut cap was handed to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi by Tilak Verma ahead of the 2nd India vs England T20I in Manchester. With that, a new chapter began in Indian cricket.
Youngest Debutants For India (men's)
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi vs Ireland (15 years, 99 days), vs England (July 4, 2026)
Sachin Tendulkar vs Pakistan (16 years, 205 days), vs Pakistan (Nov 15, 1989)
Piyush Chawla vs England (17 years, 75 days), vs England (Mar 9, 2006)
Laxman Sivaramakrishnan vs West Indies (17 years, 118 days), vs West Indies (Apr 28, 1983)
Parthiv Patel vs England (17 years, 152 days) vs England (Aug 8, 2002)
Maninder Singh vs Pakistan (17 years, 193 days) vs Pakistan (Dec 23, 1982)
THE FULL LIST:
YOUNGEST INDIAN DEBUTANT (MALE): Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (15 years, 99 days)
YOUNGEST INDIAN DEBUTANT (FEMALE): Shafali Verma (15 years, 239 days).
YOUNGEST TEST DEBUTANT (MALE): Hasan Raza of Pakistan (14 years and 227 days)
YOUNGEST INTERNATIONAL DEBUTANT OVERALL: Marian Gherasim of Romania in T20Is (14 years, 16 days)
Shreyas Iyer, India captain, highlighted at the toss that they expected big things from Sooryavanshi. "Absolutely... you've seen him in the last few months, the way he's been batting. Not really. I feel that he completely deserves to be in the squad. He's someone who doesn't take pressure at all. Has an unflinching nature. He's very well aware of what's going to come in these coming matches. The way he bats in the nets and takes on the bowlers, shows what kind of player he is," Iyer said.
Sooryavanshi's Journey
Sooryavanshi earned his maiden national call-up following a sensational IPL 2026 campaign with Rajasthan Royals, where he amassed 776 runs at a staggering strike rate of 237.30, including a century and five fifties. His explosive season saw him finish as the tournament's leading run-scorer while smashing a record 72 sixes.
The youngster also swept multiple post-season honours, including the Orange Cap, Most Valuable Player, Emerging Player, Super Striker and Super Sixes awards.
In the recent tri-nation in Sri Lanka, featuring SL A and Afghanistan A, Sooryavanshi made 211 runs in five innings at an average of 42.20, with a strike rate of almost 201, with the best score of 94, his solitary fifty coming in the final. He also smacked the fastest List A cricket fifty in 11 balls against Sri Lanka A.
In eight first-class matches, Sooryavanshi has scored 207 runs at an average of 17.25, with just one fifty in 12 innings and a best score of 93. His Youth Tests record is better, with 331 runs in six matches and 10 innings at an average of 33.10, with two centuries and a fifty, with a best score of 113.
In List-A, he has made 564 runs in 13 matches and innings at an average of 43.38 and a strike rate of 176.80, with a century and two fifties and a best score of 190.
He is India's top run-getter in youth ODIs, with 1,412 runs in 25 matches and innings at an average of 56.48, with a strike rate of 165.72, four centuries and seven fifties and a best score of 175.
His first U19 WC appearance this year saw him win the title and top score with 439 runs in seven matches and innings at an average of 62.71 and a strike rate of 169.49, with a century and three fifties, with a best score of 175. He also smashed a whopping 30 sixes, the highest by a batter in the tournament's history.
In 34 T20S and innings, he has made 1,477 runs at an average of 44.75, a strike rate of 220.44, with four centuries and six fifties.
So far in his IPL career, Sooryavanshi has scored 1,028 runs in 23 matches and innings at an average of 44.69 and a strike rate of 228.95, with two centuries and six fifties and a best score of 103. He has smashed 96 sixes.
With ANI inputs
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