Sports · 7 July 2026

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi becomes India's youngest international debutant

Exam-focused facts from the 7 July 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Vaibhav Sooryavanshi from Samastipur district, Bihar, became India's youngest international debutant during the second T20I against England in Manchester.
  • He surpassed the record for India's youngest international debutant previously held by Sachin Tendulkar for nearly 37 years.
  • He was signed by the Rajasthan Royals (RR) for ₹1.10 crore, becoming the youngest player in Indian Premier League (IPL) history to secure a deal at 13 years of age.
  • In IPL 2026, he became the first player to win the Orange Cap, Most Valuable Player, and Emerging Player awards in a single season.
  • He scored 776 runs in 16 matches during IPL 2026 and hit 72 sixes, surpassing the record for most sixes in a single IPL season previously held by Chris Gayle.

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