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At 15, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Becomes ICC-Eligible for India Selection

Selectors now weigh a rapid promotion after his U19 World Cup breakout.

Overview

  • Sooryavanshi, who turned 15 on Friday, now meets the ICC rule that sets 15 as the minimum age for senior international cricket.
  • The 15-year-old won Player of the Tournament at the U19 World Cup 2026 after a 175 off 80 in the final that sealed India’s title.
  • He first burst onto the scene in IPL 2025 with Rajasthan Royals, hitting a six off his first ball and a 35-ball hundred.
  • In domestic List A cricket, he smashed 190 off 84 in the Vijay Hazare Trophy and broke AB de Villiers’ mark for the fastest 150.
  • Former India figures Krishnamachari Srikkanth and Ravi Shastri want him fast-tracked, while selectors have not confirmed a debut and may target events like the 2027 World Cup or the 2028 Olympics.