Vaibhav Sooryavanshi sets Duleep Trophy record for youngest half-century
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 11:42 AM
Last updated Aug 31, 2026
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became the youngest batter to score a half-century in Duleep Trophy history during a semi-final match in Bengaluru. The 15-year-old recorded 92 runs off 81 balls, reaching his fifty in 42 deliveries to surpass the previous record held by Laxman Singh since 1969. Earlier in the match, Sooryavanshi served as a stand-in captain for East Zone after Ishan Kishan left the field with a wrist injury. During that stint, he successfully utilized a DRS review to secure the wicket of Aryan Juyal. Central Zone was previously bowled out for 266 in 80.1 overs, with Mukesh Kumar and Abhijit Sarkar taking three wickets apiece. The semi-final remains in progress.
- •Vaibhav Sooryavanshi reached a half-century at 15 years and 175 days old.
- •The innings spanned 81 balls and featured 92 total runs.
- •East Zone captain Ishan Kishan exited the game briefly due to a wrist injury.
- •Central Zone concluded their first innings with 266 runs.
- •Mukesh Kumar and Abhijit Sarkar each claimed three wickets for East Zone.
- 11:42 AMYahoo Sports — Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scripts history, breaks all-time Duleep Trophy record in semi-final
"Vaibhav Sooryavanshi set a new Duleep Trophy record as the youngest batter to score a half-century. He achieved this milestone at fifteen years and 175 days old during the semi-final match. Sooryavanshi narrowly missed a century, finishing with an impressive ninety-two runs off eighty-one balls. He also briefly captained East Zone after Ishan Kishan's injury. Central Zone was bowled out for 266 earlier in the day.
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