NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s much-anticipated debut in India is a mix of excitement and disappointment. The 15-year-old became the youngest cricketer to play for India in international cricket, but also claimed an unwanted record during the second T20I against England at Old Trafford in Manchester on Saturday.The left-handed batter became the first Indian to be dismissed stumped on his T20I debut.
Fearlessness starts from adolescence
Sooryavanshi looked completely undaunted by the occasion. He scored 14 runs off just 10 balls, hitting two sixes in an entertaining cameo.The youngster announced himself in style by smashing England fast bowler Jofra Archer for a towering six over the wicketkeeper’s head. He followed it up with another clean hit on the ropes on Josh Tongue.The youngster’s entertaining knock ended in fifth.Looking to continue his attacking approach, Sooryavanshi stepped out against spinner Will Jacks but was beaten by the flight of the ball. England wicketkeeper Jos Buttler completed a simple stumping, ending the youngster’s innings on 14.With that dismissal, Sooryavanshi entered the record books as the first Indian batter to be stumped in his maiden T20I innings.The players who were dismissed panicked on T20I debut
| Players: | team: | Year: | Running: |
|---|---|---|---|
| QUESTION CONTENTS: | India: | 2026 | 14 (10) |
| F Akankwasa | Uganda | 2020 | 66: |
| Max O’Dowd Levitt | Netherlands: | 2024 | 54: |
| Rameez Shahzad | United Arab Emirates | 2016 | 49: |
| Umar Amin | Pakistan: | 2013 | 47: |
| Faisal Safi | France: | 2025 | 43: |
| But Yusuf | Bahrain: | 2026 | 42: |
| Pathum Nissanka | Sri Lanka | 2021 | 39: |
| Mukhtar Ahmed | Pakistan: | 2015 | 37: |
| Tony de Zorzi | South Africa: | 2025 | 33: |
Despite the early dismissal, it was a landmark day for the Bihar batter.At 15 years and 99 days, Sooryavanshi became the youngest player to represent India in international cricket. He broke the long-standing record held by Sachin Tendulkar. Tendulkar made his debut at 16 years and 205 days.