Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 15, debuts for India in England T20I at Old Trafford

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi once again underlined why he is regarded as one of India's brightest young talents with a sensational upper-cut for six during the fourth T20I against England. The 15-year-old effortlessly dispatched a six over third man, with the audacious stroke quickly going viral across social media.Bowling at 143kph, Tongue delivered a short ball with extra width, but the young batter was quick to react, staying deep in his crease before using the pace and bounce to guide the ball effortlessly over third man.What a shot! Vaibhav Sooryavanshi picked the spot to perfection and sent the ball sailing over the ropes for a stunning maximum.#ENGvIND 4th T20I Streaming LIVE on JioHotstar! pic.twitter.com/gTntthTlxb— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) July 9, 2026 The stroke showcased Sooryavanshi's composure, quick reflexes and fearless approach against genuine pace. Rather than trying to overpower the delivery, he relied on timing and placement, turning a hostile short ball into a spectacular maximum. The audacious shot drew admiration as it highlighted the youngster's ability to counter fast bowling with confidence and flair.Sooryavanshi's joy however was short-lived. He was dismissed for 15, ending another promising start in this series. In three games this series, Sooryavanshi has scored 14, 13 and 15, failing to convert his good starts.

Sooryavanshi became India's youngest international cricketer when he made his debut in the second T20I against England in Manchester on Saturday at the age of 15 years and 99 days.

BCCI vice-president Rajiv Shukla has lauded Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's India debut, emphasizing selection based on merit amidst social media speculation. The 15-year-old Bihar batter became the youngest Indian international cricketer, marking a historic moment. Despite his promising start, England secured a four-wicket victory in the second T20I, taking a 1-0 series lead after the first match was abandoned.

Sooryavanshi became India's youngest international cricketer when he made his debut in the second T20I against England in Manchester on Saturday at the age of 15 years and 99 days.

Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became the youngest debutant for India in a T20 loss to England at Old Trafford.

Manchester (UK), July 5: Fifteen-year-old prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who made history by becoming India’s youngest international cricket debutant during the second T20I against England, has thanked all his “well-wishers” for the love and support and vowed to do well for the country “every single time”.The moment we’ve all been waiting for! Massive congratulations to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi on his debut. Witnessing greatness in the making. Let’s go! #TeamIndia #Cricket #INDvsENG pic.twitter.com/fpn53vDODl— Manakdeep Singh (@ManakdeepSingh) July 4, 2026 Sooryavanshi became the youngest player to represent India across formats, as well as the youngest debutant from a Test-playing nation in T20I history. Sooryavanshi, who was included in India’s playing 11 for the ongoing second T20I against England in Manchester on Saturday, became India’s youngest debutant at 15 years and 99 days. He has now broken the long-standing record held by Sachin Tendulkar (Test debut at 16 years 205 days; ODI at 16 years 238 days) and Piyush Chawla (Test debut at 17 years 75 days).The hard-hitting batter’s first innings in international cricket lasted just 10 balls, in which he scored 14 runs with two sixes.Following the match, he posted a story on Saturday thanking his well-wishers for all their love and support and expressed gratitude at being given a chance to represent his country at the highest level. He also vowed to “give his best” in national colours every single time.Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Left In Tears As He Receives India Debut Cap Before IND Vs ENG 2nd T20I | VIDEOIndia opted to bat first and handed Sooryavanshi a much-anticipated international debut, making him the youngest Indian international player at 15 years and 99 days. Sooryavanshi scored 14 off 10 balls with two sixes.Meanwhile, Abhishek Sharma (43 in 24 balls, with eight fours and a six) and Shreyas Iyer (37 in 22 balls, with three fours and a six) played entertaining knocks.Ishan Kishan (49 in 40 balls, with six fours) put up 65 runs for the third wicket with Iyer. Following that, India collapsed from 130/2 to 165/6. Tilak Varma (24* in 11 balls, with a four and two sixes) played a quickfire cameo to take India to 190/7 in 20 overs.Sam Curran (3/33) was England’s best bowler.In the chase, England lost both their openers, Phil Salt and Jos Buttler for ducks, their first time ever in T20Is. However, England made a solid recovery courtesy a quickfire knock from skipper Harry Brook (39 in 15 balls, with four boundaries and three sixes), who put on a fifty-run stand with Jacob Bethell.Bethell put in a 67-run stand for the fourth wicket with Tom Banton (39 in 32 balls, with six fours) before Banton and Will Jacks’ wickets reduced England to 133/5 in 15.2 overs.Also Watch:Bethell (76* in 46 balls, with five fours and five sixes) changed the course of the game by upping the gears in the slog overs, ending the chase in 19 overs with Jofra Archer (10*). England took a 1-0 lead in the five-match series, with three matches left for India to make an impact. The first T20I ended in a washout.(Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)