Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Becomes India's Youngest International Cricketer in T20I Debut vs England

On 4 July 2026, 15‑year‑old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made his international debut for India in the second Twenty‑20 International against England at Old Trafford, Manchester. At 15 years and 99 days he broke Sachin Tendulkar’s long‑standing record as the youngest player to represent India in any men’s international match. Sooryavanshi scored 14 runs from 10 balls, hitting two sixes before being stumped.

India posted 190/7, with Abhishek Sharma (43), Ishan Kishan (49) and Shreyas Iyer (37) contributing, and a late surge from Tilak Varma (24*). England chased down 191, winning by four wickets; Jacob Bethell struck an unbeaten 76 from 46 balls to secure the series‑opening victory. Sam Curran took 3/33 for India.

The debut sparked widespread commentary. Kapil Dev praised Sooryavanshi’s talent but warned against premature hype. Former players Parthiv Patel, Sanjay Manjrekar and others discussed his immediate prospects, while BCCI Vice‑President Rajiv Shukla defended the selection. Fans and the youngster himself expressed gratitude on social media, with Sooryavanshi thanking teammates and supporters after the match.