Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi makes his senior men’s international debut for India against England in the second T20I in Manchester. Several outlets report that he becomes India’s youngest-ever international cricketer, aged 15 years and 99 days, surpassing the previous record. Before the match, he receives his maiden international cap in a pre-game ceremony, presented by teammate Tilak Varma, and the moment is widely shared on social media.
In the innings, Sooryavanshi opens the batting for India and makes a rapid start, scoring 14 runs off 10 balls. He hits two sixes during his brief stay, including an early big hit off Jofra Archer, with one report noting Archer’s pace at 148 km/h. He is eventually stumped after the quickfire cameo. The reports also highlight that he entered the playing XI as a replacement for Sanju Samson. Overall, sources agree that his debut combines a record-setting appearance with a short but impactful performance against England’s pace bowling.
