India vs England (2nd T20I)

July 4, 2026. Old Trafford, Manchester. The 2nd T20I between India and England.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi walked out to bat for India for the first time, and in doing so, became the youngest player to represent India in international cricket at 15 years and 99 days. He broke a record that had stood for 36 years — Sachin Tendulkar's mark of 16 years and 205 days, set on November 15, 1989.

The moment was historic. The boy from Samastipur, Bihar, wearing the India jersey at Old Trafford — a ground steeped in cricketing history. And he wasn't overawed. He scored 14 off 10 balls, including two towering sixes that announced his intent on the international stage.

While the innings was brief, its significance was immense. Breaking Sachin Tendulkar's record is not just a statistical footnote — it's a landmark in Indian cricket. Sachin himself acknowledged the moment, saying: "He broke my record, and I couldn't be prouder that it was broken by a boy from Bihar."

India won the match, and Vaibhav's international career had begun.