MANCHESTER: Vaibav Sooryavanshi became the youngest debutant for India, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s record during India’s clash against England in the second T20I at Old Trafford on Saturday.
Sooryavanshi, 15 years and 99 days old, broke the record previously held by Sachin Tendulkar, who made his debut at 16 years and 205 days in 1989 against Pakistan.
During the toss, India captain Shreyas Iyer hailed the teenage prodigy and announced the news of his inclusion in the lineup.
“One change, Vaibhav [Sooryavanshi] comes in for Sanju [Samson],” said Iyer at the toss.
“You’ve seen him in the last couple of months, the way he’s been smashing the ball, taking on the best of the bowlers, shows immense confidence that he possesses.
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“I feel that he completely deserves to be in the squad the way he has performed in the last couple of months and years. He’s someone who doesn’t take pressure at all. The way you see him inside the dressing room, he’s got that unflinching nature. And so good to have him around.”
Youngest Test debutants among full-member nations
Hasan Raza (Pakistan) — 14y 227d | vs Zimbabwe | 24 Oct 1996
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (India) — 15y 100d | vs England | 4 Jul 2026
Mushtaq Mohammad (Pakistan) — 15y 124d | vs West Indies | 26 Mar 1959
Mohammad Sharif (Bangladesh) — 15y 128d | vs Zimbabwe | 19 Apr 2001
Aaqib Javed (Pakistan) — 16y 189d | vs New Zealand | 10 Feb 1989
Sachin Tendulkar (India) — 16y 205d | vs Pakistan | 15 Nov 1989
Although Sooryavanshi managed only 14 from 10 in his maiden appearance, he smashed two sixes in his brief stay at the crease, offering a glimpse of his talent.
He hit a six off Jofra Archer off the fourth delivery he faced, followed by another six in the next over from Josh Tongue.
In the fifth over, Sooryavanshi looked set to attack the off-spin of Will Jacks, but missed a flatter delivery and was stumped.
Nonetheless, India racked up 190-7 in 20 overs, thanks to Ishan Kishan’s 49 from 40 and Abhishek Sharma’s 43 off 24 balls.
England chased down the target in 19 overs as Jacob Bethell starred with an unbeaten 76 off 46 balls, striking five fours and five maximums.
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