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.