Why in News?
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became the youngest player to represent India in international cricket when he debuted against England in the second T20I at Old Trafford.
Key Details
- He made his debut at 15 years of age, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s long-standing record for the youngest Indian male international debutant.
- Tendulkar had debuted for India in 1989 at the age of 16 years and 205 days.
- Sooryavanshi’s first international appearance came in the T20I format.
Exam Connect
- T20I → Twenty20 International, the shortest recognised senior international cricket format.