Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's India debut: Two sixes, 10 balls and a record-breaking day
NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's much-awaited India debut finally arrived on Saturday as the 15-year-old became the youngest cricketer to represent India in international cricket. The left-handed batter was included in India's playing XI for the second T20I against England at Old Trafford in Manchester.
At 15 years and 99 days, he broke the long-standing record held by Sachin Tendulkar, who had made his international debut at 16 years and 205 days. He also went past Piyush Chawla, who made his Test debut at 17 years and 75 days.How many runs did Vaibhav Sooryavanshi score on India debut? Sooryavanshi scored 14 runs off 10 balls, including two sixes, before being stumped by Jos Buttler off the bowling of Will Jacks.Though his innings was short, the teenager showed exactly why he is regarded as one of India's brightest young talents.Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's fearless startSooryavanshi got off the mark with a single before making an immediate impact.He announced himself on the international stage by smashing England pacer Jofra Archer for a huge six over the wicketkeeper's head.
A few deliveries later, he struck another massive six off Josh Tongue. He launched him into the midwicket stands.His aggressive strokeplay gave India a lively start and thrilled the crowd at Old Trafford.How Vaibhav Sooryavanshi innings endedThe promising knock came to an end in the fifth over.Trying to attack Will Jacks, Sooryavanshi charged down the pitch but was beaten by the flight of the ball.
Wicketkeeper Jos Buttler completed a simple stumping, ending the youngster's innings at 14 off 10 balls.A record-breaking dayEven though he could not convert his start into a bigger score, it was still a historic outing for the Bihar youngster.Sooryavanshi became India's youngest international cricketer at 15 years and 99 days, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar's record of 16 years and 205 days.
He also went past Piyush Chawla to become the youngest player to represent India.The teenager earned his maiden India call-up after a sensational IPL 2026 season and was picked in India's T20I squads for the tours of Ireland and England. Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.