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Buttler on Sooryavanshi scoring 11-ball fifty for India A: ‘Cricket’s too easy’

Buttler on Sooryavanshi scoring 11-ball fifty for India A: ‘Cricket’s too easy’

4 min readJun 24, 2026 10:13 PM IST Vaibhav Sooryavanshi remains the talk of the cricketing world even as India get ready for a two-match T20I series against Ireland starting on Friday. England wicket-keeper batsman and former captain Jos Buttler was amazed at how the 15-year-old bounced back after a physical altercation with Sri Lanka A players in the tri-series in Dambulla and broke the record for the fastest-ever fifty scored in 50-over List A cricket in the final. The left-hander got to his half-century in 11 balls and finished on 94 from 29 balls to lay the foundation for India A to reach a massive score of 377/9, which proved too much in the end. “He was involved in a heated post-match clash after India A’s Super Over defeat to Sri Lanka A. The 15-year-old exchanged a few words and briefly shoved a Sri Lankan player following reported sledging during the match. So the cricket authority stepped in quickly with warnings and disciplinary reviews following the incident, but he has instantly redeemed himself in …

Why is Vaibhav Sooryavanshi required to use separate changing room in England tour?

Why is Vaibhav Sooryavanshi required to use separate changing room in England tour?

3 min readUpdated: Jun 24, 2026 05:34 PM IST The 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who recently earned a maiden call-up to the Indian national team, will reportedly be required to use his own changing room during India’s tour of England. A report by The Guardian states that Sooryavanshi will be mandated to have separate facilities for safeguarding reasons, as the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) procedures will be in force throughout the series. The hype surrounding the prodigy from Bihar is real, as he could make history by becoming India’s youngest international cricketer on Friday, should he earn his debut cap in the T20I against Ireland in Belfast. India will play two T20Is against Ireland before a five-match T20 series against England, which begins in Durham next Wednesday. The record for India’s youngest international cricketer is held by the great Sachin Tendulkar, who made his Test debut at the age of 16 years and 205 days in 1989. According to The Guardian, both the ICC and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) prohibit under-16s from using …

Kapil Dev on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

Kapil Dev on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

4 min readJun 24, 2026 07:48 AM IST With the Indian team including Vaibhav Sooryavanshi reaching Ireland for the upcoming T20 series against the hosts starting Friday, all the spotlight has been on the 15-year-old batting prodigy. The Bihar cricketer, who was selected for the Indian T20 team for the Ireland and England Tour as well India’s Asian Games squad, is expected to break Sachin Tendulkar’s long-held record of being the youngest to play for India at the age of 16 years and 205 days, with his debut for India during the tour. 1983 World Cup winning Indian captain and all-rounder Kapil Dev, who was player of the match in the game in which Tendulkar had made his debut in 1989, has lauded Sooryavanshi but said that he is still too young and it may be too early to make a well-rounded assessment of him. “Vaibhav is too young. But yes he is a special talent and full stop. He is a 16-year-old kid and everything he has is only cricket. Once he reaches 20-22, …

‘The reason I picked up the bat…’: Sooryavanshi shares first reaction after donning India jersey | Cricket News

‘The reason I picked up the bat…’: Sooryavanshi shares first reaction after donning India jersey | Cricket News

3 min readJun 23, 2026 11:38 AM IST Few have had an ascent to the national team as rapidly as Vaibhav Sooryavanshi over the past decade in Indian cricket. Just a little over two years since he made his senior cricket debut at the jaw-dropping age of 13, Sooryavanshi has butchered attacks, left and right, home and away, domestic cricket and age-group national colours, before becoming a raging storm in the final of his first India A tour to Sri Lanka on Sunday. Two days later, the 15-year-old wonderkid has arrived in a dream that he and all of Samastipur, his hometown, have chased ever since he picked up a bat: the India blues. As India gear up for their seven T20I tour to Ireland and England, starting Friday in Belfast, Sooryavanshi was unveiled in the Indian jersey for the first time in a video shared by BCCI on Tuesday. The caption captured the relentless attention that Sooryavanshi has already observed from the masses: “Ladies & Gentlemen, the moment the nation has been waiting for …

When and Where to watch Vaibhav Sooryavanshi next after IND vs SL List A World Record

When and Where to watch Vaibhav Sooryavanshi next after IND vs SL List A World Record

2 min readUpdated: Jun 22, 2026 02:06 PM IST IND vs IRE T20 Series 2026 Schedule: Only days after their home ODI series triumph and a thumping win in the Tri-Nation A series in Sri Lanka, India’s white-ball stars will embark on their next white-ball tour, starting Friday in Ireland. India will begin their European tour with an Ireland stopover for two T20Is, which will mark the first assignment for Shreyas Iyer as the new T20I captain, who takes over from Suryakumar Yadav. The spotlight will also fall on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, the 15-year-old sensation who is in line to break Sachin Tendulkar’s record as the youngest man to represent India. The tour had briefly come under threat after unrest and violence emerged in Belfast over the last fortnight. Both matches on the tour are set to take place at the Stormont Cricket Ground in Belfast. Cricket Ireland, however, ensured that the series would go ahead. “Cricket Ireland is continuing to monitor the situation in areas currently experiencing community unrest and will make a decision within …

South Africa great raises legit Vaibhav Sooryavanshi concern: ‘Remember, Sachin’s career almost got cut short’

South Africa great raises legit Vaibhav Sooryavanshi concern: ‘Remember, Sachin’s career almost got cut short’

As Vaibhav Sooryavanshi‘s legend continues to grow at such a young age, former South Africa great Daryll Cullinan has expressed concern over the 15-year-old’s long-term fitness, warning that his aggressive swing could put significant strain on his body. Sooryavanshi’s game is built around power hitting, which requires him to generate tremendous bat speed with every shot. While timing and technique are equally important, Sooryavanshi’s reliance on explosive stroke play has led Cullinan to fear that the youngster could suffer repeated injuries in the years ahead. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi won the Player of the Match award in the final (BCCI) “I’m in awe of this young man, but what’s bothering me, and no one is talking about it, is injuries? At 15, swinging a big bat, playing so much cricket, I fear for his wrists, elbows, the smaller stuff and joints. What does medical opinion say? Remember, Sachin’s career almost got cut short by a bad elbow. He definitely would not have been swinging so hard so often as Sooryavanshi,” Cullinan posted on LinkedIn after Sooryavanshi’s match-winning …

Buttler on Sooryavanshi scoring 11-ball fifty for India A: ‘Cricket’s too easy’

Sooryavanshi proves he can cut out the noise and deliver on the big stage

5 min readJun 21, 2026 10:26 PM IST Of the many ways to issue rejoinders addressing scepticism on his readiness for the big stage, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, true to his style, chose the most emphatic one. In the final of the A-Teams’ Tri-Series at Dambulla, the 15-year-old scored a 29-ball 94 against Sri Lanka, triggering yet another break-and-make cycle of records. Courtesy of his knock, wherein he scored the fastest-ever List A half-century, India sailed to a comfortable 66-triumph. Sooryavanshi took 11 deliveries to score his fifty, and no one had ever done so in fewer balls. Drawing poetic parallels, his blitzkrieg against Sri Lanka came at the cost of a Lankan’s record, with the previous fastest fifty in List A cricket being scored by the former all-rounder, Kaushalya Weeraratne. He had scored a 12-ball half-century whilst playing for Ragama CC, while fellow countryman Thisara Perera — now demoted from second to third on the pedestal — has a 13-ball List A fifty to his name. The pre-match discourse for the game was centered not on …

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after player of match performance vs SL-A

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after player of match performance vs SL-A

2 min readJun 21, 2026 09:28 PM IST Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who slammed a 29-ball 94 in Sunday’s Tri-series final vs Sri Lanka A said that he wasn’t under pressure despite an ordinary campaign and an ill-tempered spat with SL-A earlier in the week. “I hadn’t thought of anything. Just wanted to execute what I planned in the first ten and take it forward from there,” Sooryavanshi said after being named player of the match. “No pressure. I wasn’t executing what I wanted. But after consulting with the coaches, I got it right. Learnt a lot this series. I’ve played a lot of 50-over cricket. Not sure people know about it. The challenge was to adapt to different conditions, it was nice to take it on,” he added. In Sunday’s final, Sooryavanshi overturned his indifferent form for India A with a sensational 11-ball fifty, breaking the List A world record for the fastest-ever half-century. Taking guard at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium after Sri Lanka A opted to bowl first, Sooryavanshi charged from the outset, flat-batting …

‘Why are people surprised?’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after record-breaking knock steals the show in India A’s tri-nation win

‘Why are people surprised?’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after record-breaking knock steals the show in India A’s tri-nation win

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi once again proved on Sunday that he is built for the big stage. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored 94 off 29 in the tri-nation final IPL 2026 had already offered a glimpse of it when he smashed 97 and 96 in the playoffs for Rajasthan Royals. His explosive 94 off just 29 balls in the Tri-Nation Series final against Sri Lanka A in Dambulla only reinforced that reputation. After a largely subdued campaign, the 15-year-old saved his best for last, producing a record-breaking innings that powered India A to a commanding 66-run victory and the title. For Sooryavanshi, the India A call-up was both a reward for his outstanding IPL season and a stepping stone ahead of the upcoming T20I tours of Ireland and England. However, the youngster struggled to find his rhythm in the first four matches of the series, scoring only 117 runs. But when the stakes were highest, he responded in emphatic fashion. Sooryavanshi hammered 10 fours and eight sixes during his breathtaking knock of 94, reaching his half-century in just 11 …

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi may only be 15, but 29-ball 94 in final shows he loves the biggest stage

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi may only be 15, but 29-ball 94 in final shows he loves the biggest stage

4 min readMumbaiJun 21, 2026 10:55 AM IST As 2026 edges towards its halfway mark, one teenager has made a habit of owning cricket’s biggest stages. Every few weeks, when the pressure has been at its highest and the spotlight at its brightest, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has found a way to make the headlines. At just 15, he isn’t just scoring runs – he is scoring them in the matches that matter most. FOLLOW LIVE: INDIA-A VS SRI LANKA-A FINAL His latest statement came for India A in the tri-series final against Sri Lanka A in Dambulla on Sunday, where he blasted a 94 off just 29 balls. It was another final, another high-pressure occasion and another innings that underlined a trend that has defined his extraordinary year. In February, Sooryavanshi hammered 175 off 80 balls against England in the Under-19 World Cup final in Harare, an innings that powered India to the title. A few months later, playing for Rajasthan Royals, he smashed 97 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL Eliminator to keep his team’s …