Wonderkid Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 15, Gets Maiden India Call-Up
The 14-year-old opener earned selection after scoring 776 runs at a 237.30 strike rate and breaking the IPL sixes record.
- On Saturday, 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi earned his maiden India call-up, becoming the youngest cricketer selected for T20 squads touring Ireland, England, and the Asian Games.
- Selectors chose the teenager following his record-breaking 2026 Indian Premier League season, where he finished as the highest run-getter with 776 runs in 16 innings while winning the Orange Cap.
- Chief selector Ajit Agarkar praised his 'tremendous temperament,' noting the batter forced his selection after starring in the 2026 Under-19 World Cup by smashing 175 off 80 balls in the final.
- BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia announced Shreyas Iyer will captain the full-strength squad, replacing Suryakumar Yadav, who was dropped following poor form in recent matches.
- If the teenager plays against Ireland on June 26 in Belfast, he will overtake Sachin Tendulkar as the youngest player to debut for India in international cricket.
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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi enjoyed a ground-breaking IPL 2026, in which the 15-year-old amassed 776 runs in 16 innings at a blistering strike rate of 237.30. He finished as the leading run-scorer of the season and also won the award for Most Valuable Player. To add to that, the Bihar-born finished the season with 72 maximums to his name, which is the most by a player in any single edition. Following which, plenty of discussions had taken place on whet…
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The village of Tajpur in Bihar's Samastipur district turned into a festive mood on Saturday afternoon as 15-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi earned a first call-up to the senior India...
Wonderkid Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 15, gets maiden India call-up
Wonderkid Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been called up by India for the first time as he was named in the T20 squad for the tours of Ireland and England plus the Asian Games.
15-Year-Old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Becomes Youngest Player To Be Picked For India Men's Cricket Team | 🏏 LatestLY
At 15 years and 71 days old, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi breaks the long-standing national record held by Sachin Tendulkar, who debuted at age 16. 🏏 15-Year-Old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Becomes Youngest Player To Be Picked For India Men's Cricket Team.
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