Vaibhav Suryavanshi vs Young Stars
How Vaibhav compares to India's greatest young batsmen at the same age
India has produced some extraordinary young batting talents over the decades. But how do they compare at the same age? Here's a look at what each of these players had achieved by age 15 — and why Vaibhav Suryavanshi's early career stands apart from all of them.
At Age 15 — Side-by-Side
| Player | Born | Debut Age | Runs by 15 | 100s by 15 | 6s by 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaibhav Suryavanshi | 2011 | 14 yrs 23 days (IPL), 15 yrs 99 days (Intl) | 2,607+ | 6 | 186+ |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 1973 | 16 yrs 205 days (Test) | ~800 (FC only) | 1 (FC) | ~10 |
| Shubman Gill | 1999 | 19 yrs (Test), 19 yrs (IPL) | ~200 (age-group) | 0 (intl/IPL) | ~5 |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | 2002 | 18 yrs (IPL), 21 yrs (Test) | ~300 (age-group) | 0 (intl/IPL) | ~8 |
| Prithvi Shaw | 2000 | 18 yrs 329 days (Test) | ~600 (FC) | 1 (FC) | ~15 |
| Rishabh Pant | 1997 | 19 yrs (T20I), 19 yrs (IPL) | ~150 (age-group) | 0 | ~3 |
Player Profiles at 15
Vaibhav Suryavanshi
Best T20
103 (IPL)
Best ODI/List A
190 (List A)
IPL by 15
2 (1,028 runs)
Youngest Indian intl cricketer. 175 in WC final. IPL Orange Cap at 15.
Sachin Tendulkar
Best T20
T20 didn't exist
Best ODI/List A
0 (hadn't debuted)
IPL by 15
IPL didn't exist
Scored 100 in Harris Shield at 14. FC debut at 15. Test debut at 16.
Shubman Gill
Best T20
0 (hadn't debuted)
Best ODI/List A
0 (hadn't debuted)
IPL by 15
0 by age 15
U19 WC 2018 POTM. IPL debut at 19. Became India's No.1 ODI opener.
Yashasvi Jaiswal
Best T20
0 (hadn't debuted)
Best ODI/List A
0 (hadn't debuted)
IPL by 15
0 by age 15
Lived in tent, sold panipuri. U19 WC 2020 star. Test double century at 21.
Prithvi Shaw
Best T20
0 (hadn't debuted)
Best ODI/List A
0 (hadn't debuted)
IPL by 15
0 by age 15
Century on Test debut. U19 WC 2018 captain (India won). Harris Shield prodigy.
Rishabh Pant
Best T20
0 (hadn't debuted)
Best ODI/List A
0 (hadn't debuted)
IPL by 15
0 by age 15
U19 WC 2016 semi-final. Became India's first-choice T20I/Test keeper-batsman.
The Conclusion
No Indian cricketer in history has achieved what Vaibhav Suryavanshi has by age 15. Not Sachin Tendulkar. Not Shubman Gill. Not Yashasvi Jaiswal. Not Prithvi Shaw. Not Rishabh Pant. The combination of 2,607+ runs across all formats, 6 centuries, 186+ sixes, an IPL Orange Cap, a World Cup final masterclass, and an India debut — all before turning 16 — is unprecedented in the history of cricket. The closest comparison is Sachin at the same age, and even Sachin had not achieved this volume or variety of success.