New Delhi: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s much-anticipated India debut was a mixed bag of disappointments. The 15-year-old became the youngest cricketer to play for India in international cricket, and finished with a not-to-be-missed record in the second T20I against England at Old Trafford in Manchester on Saturday.The left-handed batsman became the first Indian to be dismissed after tripping in his T20I match.
The fear started young
Sooryavanshi seemed unfazed by the incident. He scored 14 runs off just 10 balls, hitting two sixes in a thrilling innings.The youngster proved himself in the game by hitting England fast bowler Jofra Archer for a six over the wicketkeeper’s head. He followed up with another clean hit on Josh Tongue’s ropes.The youngster’s impressive knock ended in the fifth over.Looking to continue his attacking style, Sooryavanshi stepped out against Will Jacks but was beaten by the flight of the ball. England wicketkeeper Jos Buttler completed the bounce, ending the young innings on 14.With that dismissal, Sooryavanshi entered the record books as the first Indian batsman to be stumped in his T20I match.The dismissed players were disappointed in the T20I match
| A player | Group | A year | They run |
|---|---|---|---|
| VAIBHAV SOORYAVANSHI | India | 2026 | 14 (10) |
| F Akankwasa | Uganda | 2020 | 66 |
| Max O’Dowd Levitt | Netherlands | in 2024 | 54 |
| Rameez Shahzad | UAE | 2016 | 49 |
| Umar Amin | Pakistan | in 2013 | 47 |
| Faisal Safi | France | in 2025 | 43 |
| Numan Yusuf | Bahrain | 2026 | 42 |
| Pathum Nissanka | Sri Lanka | in 2021 | 39 |
| Mukhtar Ahmed | Pakistan | in 2015 | 37 |
| Tony de Zorzi | South Africa | in 2025 | 33 |
Despite the early dismissal, it was a remarkable day for the Bihar batsmen.At the age of 15 years and 99 days, Sooryavanshi became the youngest player to represent India in international cricket. He broke the previous record held by Sachin Tendulkar. Tendulkar made his debut at the age of 16 years and 205 days.