Before Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who was the last teenager to play for India?
If India hand him a debut in the first T20I against Ireland in Belfast on Friday, the 15-year-old will become the youngest player to represent India in international cricket, going past Sachin Tendulkar's long-standing record.Sooryavanshi will be 15 years and 91 days old if he takes the field. Tendulkar was 16 years and 205 days old when he made his international debut against Pakistan in 1989. The teenager has earned his opportunity after a strong run in last few months.
- ▪If India hand him a debut in the first T20I against Ireland in Belfast on Friday, the 15-year-old will become the youngest player to represent India in international cricket, going past Sachin Tendulkar's long-standing record.Sooryavanshi w
- ▪Tendulkar was 16 years and 205 days old when he made his international debut against Pakistan in 1989.
- ▪The teenager has earned his opportunity after a strong run in last few months.
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