Vaibhav Sooryavanshi makes emotional India debut at age 15
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 4:04 PM
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made his debut for India on July 4, 2026, against England at Old Trafford, becoming the youngest cricketer to represent the country at 15 years and 99 days. He received his maiden cap from vice-captain Tilak Verma in an emotional ceremony prior to the second T20I. The moment marked a significant milestone in Indian cricket, as Sooryavanshi surpassed Sachin Tendulkar's previous record. He replaces Sanju Samson in the lineup, with captain Shreyas Iyer expressing confidence in the young player's ability to handle pressure.
- •Sooryavanshi is 15 years and 99 days old, a record debut age.
- •He replaces out-of-form Sanju Samson in the team.
- •Tilak Verma presented Sooryavanshi with his cap in a ceremony.
- •India plays England in the second T20I at Old Trafford.
- •Shreyas Iyer praised Sooryavanshi's calm demeanor under pressure.
- 4:04 PMYahoo Sports — Tears of joy: WATCH - Vaibhav Sooryavanshi gets emotional after getting maiden India cap at just 15
"With Vaibhav Sooryavanshi finally getting his much deserved cap got the national team, Star Sports took a look at the youngster's emotions.
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