Youngest Player To Score A 50 In T20Is

Youngest to score a T20I fifty (Source: AFP)Without a doubt, cricket is experiencing a global youth revolution. T20 leagues like the Indian Premier League are accelerating this shift by providing teenagers with a platform to run alongside seasoned veterans.And at the centre of it is the Indian cricket prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Courtesy of his IPL 2026 rampage, the fifteen-year-old earned a national call-up for India’s upcoming Ireland and England T20I tours and is only a step away from making his India debut.After becoming the youngest player to secure an IPL contract (with the Rajasthan Royals), he went on to score a spectacular century in just 35 balls. He further cemented his status as a generational talent by hammering the highest score in a U-19 World Cup final (175 runs) and is rewriting international youth ODI records.Apart from him, over the years, other teenagers have also made a name for themselves after shattering the record books. That being said, in this article, let’s take a look at the list of the youngest players to score a 50 in T20Is.List Of Youngest Players To Score A 50 In T20Is5) Tenjin Rabgey - 16 years 118 daysBhutan’s Tenjin Rabgey completed the first-ever fifty of his career against China in July 2023 at the Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur. In the match number 6 of the 2023 ICC World Cup Asia B Qualifier, Rabgey’s fifty helped Bhutan put a total of 161/4 runs on board.Also read: Major Records That Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Can Break On India Debut In IrelandMeanwhile, the opening batter’s feat put him in fourth position in the list of the youngest players to score a T20I half-century.4) Alusine Turay - 16 years 89 daysAlusine Turay, a teenager from Sierra Leone, an African country and an associate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC), made his T20I debut in December 2022 in a clash against Cameroon at Kigali City at the age of 15 years and 74 days, becoming one of the youngest to do so.Not only that, the batter in 2023 became the third youngest ever to score a fifty in the international T20s at just 16 years 89 days.3) Kavin Chaddha - 16 years 76 daysKavin Neeraj Chaddha was born on January 27, 2010, and made his international T20I debut for Indonesia in April 2026 at the age of 16 years and 70 days.The youngster achieved his maiden T20I fifty on April 13, 2026. The 37-ball 60 against Sweden made him the second-youngest batter ever to achieve the feat on the global stage.2) Louis Bruce - 16 years 56 daysAt the second position of the list of the youngest players to score a T20I half-century is Louis Bruce.In his maiden international match for Gibraltar, Bruce played a 60-run knock against Malta at the Santarem Cricket Ground. Aged only 16 years 56 days, Bruce became the youngest player to score 50 in T20Is.1) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi - 15 years 118 daysIndia’s Vaibhav Sooryavanshi holds the record for the youngest player to score a T20I fifty, having slammed a 19-ball 50 against Zimbabwe in Harare at the age of 15 years and 118 days. The teenage prodigy became the youngest player to score a fifty in the shortest format on July 23, 2026, in the opening match of the three-game bilateral 2026 series between India and Zimbabwe. (*All Stats Updated till July 24, 2026)Also read: Gautam Gambhir Sends 1st Direct Message To Shreyas Iyer After T20I Captaincy Appointment