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Rajasthan Royals' wonderkid Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has truly lit up the IPL 2026. The swashbuckling southpaw grabbed the headlines once again as he propelled the Royals to a remarkable victory against defending champions in match 16 of the competition.
After losing the toss and being put into bat first, RCB posted a respectable total of 201 runs on the board. Although the pitch had a bit of uneven bounce, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi adapted to the conditions brilliantly, playing a game-changing knock of 78 runs.
Soon after powering his side to an emphatic IPL, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was tipped to become India's youngest debutant, with the BCCI being urged to fast-track him into the senior men's team.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's meteoric rise sparks India debut debate
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi caught the attention of cricket fans when he showcased remarkable hitting prowess in the under-19 Asia Cup 2024.
After scoring 176 runs at a strike rate of 145.45 in the tournament, Sooryavanshi earned his maiden IPL contract, with the Rajasthan Royals securing his services for INR 1.10 crore at the 2025 mega auction. The rest, as they say, is history.
The explosive batter hasn't looked back since then. He hammered one of the fastest hundreds in IPL history, finishing as one of the tournament's biggest findings last year.
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Sooryavanshi further went on to ooze his class on India U-19 tour of England and Australia before piling up yet another astounding century in the U19 World Cup final this year.
He has taken his batting to a whole new level in the IPL 2026. From greeting Jasprit Bumrah with two massive sixes to hitting towering maximums of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood, Sooryavanshi has done it all. And his career has barely started.
So, considering his immense potential, IPL chairman Arun Dhumal reckons the BCCI should fast-track Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to the senior men's team.
IPL chairman demands Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's India call-up before BCCI
After Sooryavanshi unlocked several milestones and made RCB enter a shameful list, IPL chairman Arun Dhumal lauded the prodigious talent on social media.
Taking to his official handle on X (formerly Twitter), Arun Dhumal heaped praises on Sooryavanshi, urging the BCCI to fast-track him to the Indian team.
The IPL chairman believes Sooryavanshi is ready to play at the highest level and has a great opportunity to become the youngest debutant for Team India.
"What an amazing batting display by Vaibhav Suryavanshi this @IPL2026 season. This prodigy certainly deserves to debut for Team India @BCCI as the youngest given his performances. It’s rare you get chance to pick up someone so talented and sooooo young too. Certainly deserves his name to be recorded as youngest debutant for India!!," Arun Dhumal wrote on X.
Notably, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi recently celebrated his 15th birthday, and he has certainly entered the BCCI's radar as India aim to revamp their core batting group for the 2028 T20 World Cup.
Who are the youngest debutants for India in international cricket?
Among India's youngest debutants in international cricket, Sachin Tendulkar holds the top spot, having played his first match at 16 years and 205 days.
Piyush Chawla and Parthiv Patel are second and third on the list, respectively. Thus, if 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi sustains his dream run, he might go past the legendary Sachin Tendulkar and etch his name in history books as India's youngest debutant in international cricket.
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