India’s 15-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi made 3 world records by scoring a half-century in 18 balls against Zimbabwe. He also broke the big record of Sachin Tendulkar.
India’s young batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi created history by performing brilliantly in his fourth match in senior international cricket. After scoring 14, 13 and 15 runs in three innings against England, he batted aggressively in the first T20 match against Zimbabwe and completed his half-century in just 18 balls. Suryavanshi took full advantage of the loose bowling of Zimbabwean bowlers and hit 4 sixes and 4 fours in his innings. However, he was out on the next ball just after completing his half-century, but before that he made many big records in his name.
Made world record at the age of 15
As on 23 July 2026, Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s age is 15 years 118 days. With this, he has become the youngest player to score his first half-century in international cricket among full-member countries. By achieving this feat, he also left behind Sachin Tendulkar’s historical record of 1989.
Youngest player to score a half-century in T20I
- 15 years 118 days – Vaibhav Suryavanshi (India) vs Zimbabwe, Harare (2026)
- 16 years 56 days – Louis Bruce (Gibraltar) v Malta (2021)
- 16 years 76 days – Kavin Chadha (Indonesia) vs Sweden (2026)
- 16 years 89 days – Alusin Touray (Sierra Leone) vs Ghana (2023)
- 16 years 118 days – Tenzin Rabage (Bhutan) vs China (2023)
Among full-member countries, earlier this record was in the name of Rahmanullah Gurbaz of Afghanistan (17 years 296 days).
Sachin Tendulkar’s record also broken
Vaibhav Suryavanshi has now reached the top in the list of youngest players to score the first half-century in international cricket for full-member teams.
- 15 years 118 days – Vaibhav Suryavanshi (India) v Zimbabwe, 2026 (T20I)
- 16 years 213 days – Sachin Tendulkar (India) vs Pakistan, 1989 (Test)
- 16 years 214 days – Shahid Afridi (Pak) vs Sri Lanka, 1996 (ODI)
- 17 years 39 days – Mushtaq Mohammad (Pak) v India, 1960 (Test)
- 17 years 63 days – Mohammad Ashraful (Bangladesh) v Sri Lanka, 2001 (Test)
Made three big world records in his name
With this inning, Vaibhav Suryavanshi made three big records simultaneously.
- Youngest first international fifty among full-member nations.
- Youngest player to score a half-century in T20I cricket.
- Youngest batsman to score 50+ runs in men’s international cricket (including Full-Member and Associate nations).
Earlier, the only person to score an international half-century before the age of 16 was Nepal’s Kushal Malla, who achieved this feat against America in 2020 at the age of 15 years 340 days.
Mayank Yadav made a great comeback
Before batting, Indian fast bowler Mayank Yadav also made a strong comeback. Mayank, playing his first international match after October 2024, bowled at fast pace from the beginning. He got opener Brian Bennett caught out by the wicketkeeper on the very first ball of the match. The on-field umpire did not give out initially, but India took DRS and the decision went in their favour.
Bowled at a speed of more than 145 kmph
Mayank, who was returning after stress fracture and surgery, was seen continuously bowling at a speed of more than 145 km per hour. He troubled the batsmen with back-of-the-length balls and even dismissed Dion Myers in the fifth over.
India restricted Zimbabwe to 125 runs
After winning the toss, Indian captain Shreyas Iyer decided to bowl first. After the wicket fell on the very first ball, Zimbabwe’s team came under pressure and by the end of the powerplay, its score was 26 runs for 3 wickets. Captain Sikandar Raza also got out while trying to play a big shot, due to which the team’s score became 32 runs for 4 wickets. After this, Wesley Madhevere (38 runs), Ryan Burl (26 runs) and Tadivanashe Marumani (27 runs not out) took over the innings and took the team to 125 runs for 7 wickets. In reply, Team India achieved the target of 126 runs by losing only three wickets in 13.2 overs.