Published : 05 Jul 2026, 01:32 AM
Updated : 08 Sep 2026, 09:21 AM
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, aged 15, became the youngest male cricketer to debut for India after being named in the team for their Twenty20 International match against England on Saturday, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar.
The teenager has been billed as one of the most exciting prospects in cricket since he made his Indian Premier League (IPL) debut for Rajasthan Royals in 2025 at just 14 years old.
He enhanced his reputation in this year's IPL, finishing as the leading run-scorer for Rajasthan with 776 runs in 16 matches, and breaking Chris Gayle's record for most sixes in a season.
He was named both the Most Valuable Player (MVP) and the Best Emerging Player in the competition, earning him a call-up to the T20I series against Ireland and England.
Sooryavanshi was not given his debut against Ireland as India were dealt a shock 2-0 series defeat.
Here's a list of the youngest male cricketers to have debuted for India across formats:
|
Player |
Age |
Debut against |
Format |
|
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi |
15 years, 99 days |
England on July 4, 2026 |
T20I |
|
Sachin Tendulkar |
16 years, 205 days |
Pakistan on November 15, 1989 |
Test |
|
Parthiv Patel |
17 years, 152 days |
England on August 8, 2002 |
Test |
|
Maninder Singh |
17 years, 193 days |
Pakistan on December 23, 1982 |
Test |
|
Harbhajan Singh |
17 years, 265 days |
Australia on March 25, 1998 |
Test |
