New Delhi: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s dream became a reality on Saturday as the 15-year-old made his India debut ahead of the second T20I against England at Old Trafford in Manchester.The left-handed opener created history by becoming India’s youngest-ever international cricketer at 15 years and 99 days, breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s 36-year-old record.
Special message from Tilak Varma
Before the match started, Indian batsman Tilak Varma presented his maiden cap to Suryavanshi and congratulated the teenager on this special occasion.“Congratulations. Pehle cheez hai ki family ke liye aur tere liye bahut proud moment hai. Wo log bahut peeche mehnat kare hain. Bahut was proud. Iss cap ko tune win kiya hai talent and determination ke saath. Play fearless cricket. Nothing changes here, play with the right attitude. Make every Indian and country proud. Congratulations. Chapter 122- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Wish you all the best,” Tilak said while awarding the debut cap to Suryavanshi.
“Dream of eating”
After making his debut for the Indian national team, an excited Suryavansh said that playing for India has always been his biggest dream.Sooryavanshi said in a video released by BCCI: “Kaafi accha lag raha hai. Dream tha ye. Kisi ke liye India khelna hi sabse badi baat hoti hai. Koi bhi cricket khelna start karta hai cricket baat hoti hai. Koi bhi cricket khelna start karta hai cricket international hai.”
“Sabse Pehle Maine apne papa ko bataya”
The Bihar youngster revealed that his father was the first person he informed about his India debut.“Sabse pehle maine apne father ko jaakar room mein bataya. Unko jaakar bola. Wo saath mei stay in kar rha hain. Unko sabse pehe bataya. Aur kisi se Maine baat nahi ki. Aur jo bhi mere Sir hain Romi (Bhinder) Sir and Mom. Matlab just jo saath rehte hain un sab ko bataya. But first up is Maine Peller Maine Papa Kobataya. “Sooryavanshi also shared the message he received from his father before stepping onto the field.“Papa khush Hue aur bole bas ki jo karte aa rahe abhi tak wahi karna. Pressure nahi hai, bas apne game ko back karna hai.”
record-breaking debut
The teenager from Bihar earned his first call-up to the Indian national team after a stellar performance in the 2026 IPL season and was selected for the T20I squad for the Ireland and England tours as well as the Asian Games.Suryavanshi made his debut in Manchester and became India’s youngest international cricketer, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s record. Overall, he is the second youngest player from a full member nation to make his debut in international cricket, after Pakistan’s Hasan Raza.Sooryavanshi launched the attack and scored 14 points from 10 balls, including 2 sixes.He declared victory by hitting Jofra Archer’s six over the wicketkeeper’s head and then hit another top-scorer off Josh Tongue.His inning ended in the fifth over when he rushed to Will Jacks’ track but was defeated by the flight of the ball. Jos Buttler completed the trip, ending the teenager’s entertaining knock.
