Before Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who was the last teenager to play for India?

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is on the verge of making history. If India hand him a debut in the first T20I against Ireland on Friday in Belfast, the 15-year-old will become the youngest player to represent India in international cricket, breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s long-standing record.Sooryavanshi will be 15 years and 91 days old if he takes the field. Tendulkar was 16 years and 205 days old when he made his international debut against Pakistan in 1989. The teenager has earned his opportunity after a strong run over the past few months. He was the highest run-scorer in IPL 2026, making 776 runs in 16 innings at a strike rate of 237.30 for Rajasthan Royals.Just days ago, while playing for India A against Sri Lanka A, he broke the record for the fastest half-century in List A cricket, reaching the landmark in just 11 balls.As anticipation builds around his likely debut, Sooryavanshi continues to attract attention from across the cricketing world. His rise has already drawn comparisons with some of India’s greatest talents and his selection could mark another milestone in Indian cricket.His debut would also end the long wait for a teenage cricketer in the Indian team. The last teenager to make his international debut for India was Prithvi Shaw in 2018.Shaw made his debut against the West Indies on 4 October 2018 in the first Test of the series and scored a hundred in that match. He became the youngest Indian batsman to make a hundred on Test debut.Since then, no teenager has represented India in international cricket. Shaw played five Test matches for India before losing his place in the team.If selected against Ireland, Sooryavanshi will not only break Tendulkar’s record but also become the first teenager to play for India in this decade.