At exactly 15 years and 99 days, Sooryavanshi stepped out for India in a T20I match against England at Old Trafford in Manchester. In doing so, he eclipsed Tendulkar’s long-standing debut age record of
16 years and 205 days. He is even the youngest debutant from any Test-playing nation in T20 International history.
From Record-Breaking IPL Superstar to Team India”Sooryavanshi’s inclusion in the senior squad followed an explosive and history-making performance in the Indian Premier League (IPL):Orange Cap & MVP: He became the first player in IPL history to win the Orange Cap, Most Valuable Player, and Emerging Player awards in a single season. He smashed an astonishing 72 sixes in a single tournament, breaking Chris Gayle’s all-time six-hitting record.
Vaibhav slams fastest Fifty in 11 Balls
Before his international debut, the teenager made headlines with the India A squad during the tri-series against Sri Lanka A and Afghanistan A. He blazed his way to a 94-run knock off just 29 balls in the final. and scored the fastest-known List A fifty in history, achieving the milestone in a mere 11 balls.”
Sachin Tendulkar’s Praise:
Even the ‘God of Cricket’ himself took notice of the youngster’s meteoric rise. Tendulkar publicly praised the teenager after his IPL 2026 heroics, labeling him “truly special” and advising everyone to let him play his natural, aggressive game.
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