Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scripts history, breaks all-time Duleep Trophy record
15-year-old cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has become the youngest player to score a half-century in the Duleep Trophy. He also briefly served as a stand-in captain during the match, demonstrating leadership beyond his age.
Why it matters
This milestone highlights the emergence of young talent in Indian domestic cricket and sets a new historical benchmark for the tournament.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has added another record to his rapidly growing list of achievements, becoming the youngest batter in Duleep Trophy history to score a half-century.The 15-year-old achieved the feat during East Zone’s Duleep Trophy 2026 semi-final against Central Zone in Bengaluru, reaching his fifty in just 42 balls with a six.Sooryavanshi eventually finished with an impressive 92 off 81 balls, falling just eight runs short of a century. His knock included aggressive strokeplay and came at a crucial stage for East Zone.At 15 years and 175 days, Sooryavanshi surpassed a record that had stood for 57 years.
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