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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi set for potential debut as youngest Indian player

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 8:00 AM

Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi set for potential debut as youngest Indian player

Summary

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, aged 15 years and 91 days, is poised to debut for India in the first T20I against Ireland in Belfast on June 26. If selected, he will surpass Sachin Tendulkar's record as the youngest player to represent India in international cricket. Sooryavanshi's selection follows a remarkable IPL season, where he scored 776 runs for Rajasthan Royals. His recent performance included a record-setting half-century in just 11 balls for India A against Sri Lanka A. The last teenager to represent India was Prithvi Shaw in 2018.

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By the Numbers

•Sooryavanshi could debut at 15 years and 91 days old.
•He scored 776 runs in IPL 2026 at a strike rate of 237.30.
•He set a List A record for fastest half-century in 11 balls.
•Prithvi Shaw was the last teenager to play for India in 2018.
•The match against Ireland is set for June 26 in Belfast.

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8:00 AMYahoo Sports — Before Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who was the last teenager to play for India?

What they're saying

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Sooryavanshi will be 15 years and 91 days old if he takes the field. Tendulkar was 16 years and 205 days old when he made his international debut against Pakistan in 1989.
— Yahoo Sports

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