On 4 July 2026, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi created history by becoming the youngest cricketer to represent India in senior international cricket. The 15-year-old left-handed opener made his T20I debut against England at Old Trafford, Manchester, at the age of 15 years and 99 days.
He broke the 37-year-old record of Sachin Tendulkar, who made his international debut at 16 years and 205 days, and also surpassed Shafali Verma to become India’s youngest international debutant across both men’s and women’s cricket.
Hailing from Samastipur, Bihar, Sooryavanshi earned national selection after an outstanding 2026 season, including a record-breaking IPL campaign and a successful ICC U-19 World Cup. On debut, he scored 14 runs off 10 balls, impressing with two sixes against England’s pace attack.
Q. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who made his international debut on 4 July 2026, became India’s youngest senior international cricketer by breaking whose long-standing record?
A) Virat Kohli
B) Sachin Tendulkar
C) Shubman Gill
D) Rohit Sharma
✅ Answer: B) Sachin Tendulkar
On 4 July 2026, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi created history by becoming the youngest cricketer to represent India in senior international cricket. The 15-year-old left-handed opener made his T20I debut against England at Old Trafford, Manchester, at the age of 15 years and 99 days. He broke the 37-year-old record of Sachin Tendulkar, who made his international debut at 16 years and 205 days,
