Teen Cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Breaks 36‑Year Record and Joins India‑A Squad for Sri Lanka Series

Fifteen‑year‑old Indian left‑hander Vaibhav Sooryavanshi delivered a historic IPL 2026 season, amassing 776 runs at a strike rate of 237.30 and hitting 72 sixes—surpassing a 36‑year‑old record previously held by Sachin Tendulkar. His dominant performance earned him the tournament's Most Valuable Player, Emerging Player of the Season, Super Striker, Orange Cap and Super Sixes awards, and he finished as the top scorer.

Following his IPL success, Sooryavanshi was named in the India‑A squad for the T20 series in Sri Lanka starting 9 June, which also features Sri Lanka‑A and Afghanistan‑A. He arrived in Sri Lanka with a new hairstyle, drawing widespread fan excitement as he prepares to make his international debut and become the youngest player ever selected for the Indian senior side.