Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made his national debut on July 4, 2026. He played his first T20 match against England at Old Trafford. Sooryavanshi smashed the previous youngest Indian player record. No player under 16 had represented India before. He scored a quick dozen off nine balls before falling to the bowlers. His first two balls went for sixes. Rehan Ahmed and the pacer bowled him out.