Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Debuts India: A look at his career records in numbers

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NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, the 15-year-old prodigy from Bihar’s Samastipur district, on Saturday became India’s youngest debutant in international cricket, surpassing the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, who held the record for nearly 37 years.The 15-year-old was handed his first India cap by Tilak Varma before the toss and was all smiles as he prepared to make his first international appearance. From making his first-class debut at the age of 12 to rewriting the IPL books and shining for India Under-19 and India A, Sooryavanshi’s rise has been extraordinary.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s career – in numbers

  • 15 years: Became India’s youngest debutant, breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s long-standing record.
  • Age 12: Made his first-class debut for Bihar, becoming one of the youngest players to appear in the Ranji Trophy.
  • 176 runs: Scored in five matches at the 2024 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup.
  • 58-ball century: Scored a hundred against Australia in a Youth Test, one of the fastest hundreds in Under-19 cricket.
  • 108 not out – Youngest (age 14) to score a century in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT)
  • 13 years: Became the youngest player in IPL history to get a contract after being signed by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 1.10 crore in IPL 2025 auction.
  • 14 years, 23 days: Made his IPL debut, hitting Shardul Thakur for a six on the very first ball he faced.
  • 35-ball century: At 14, he became the youngest centurion in IPL history to achieve the feat against Gujarat Titans.
  • 776 runs: Ended IPL 2026 as the tournament’s highest run-scorer and won the Orange Cap.
  • Most Valuable Player (MVP): Won the IPL 2026 MVP award after a record breaking season.
  • Emerging Player: Also won the Emerging Player of the Season award in IPL 2026.
  • Historic IPL treble: Became the first player in IPL history to win the Orange Cap, Most Valuable Player and Emerging Player awards in the same season.
  • 72 sixes: Hit the most sixes in a single IPL season to break Chris Gayle’s record.
  • 211 runs: Scored in five matches for India A in the tri-series at an average of 42.20 and a strike rate of 200.95.
  • 94 off 29 balls: Hit the match-winning knock in the India A tri-series final, helping India lift the title with a 66-run victory. He scored 324.13, the highest for India A in the 50-over format.
  • 175 off 80 balls: Smashed a stunning innings in the ICC Under-19 World Cup final against England to lead India to the title.
  • Player of the Series: Named Player of the Tournament at the ICC Under-19 World Cup.
  • 4 Centuries: Scored four centuries for India Under-19s, the second most by any player in youth ODIs.
  • 165.18: Holds the record for the highest career strike rate (165.18) in India Under-19 ODIs.
  • 1,675 runs: Scored 1,675 runs in 31 India Under-19 ODIs at an average of 55.83 – the most by any batsman.