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Vaibhav Suryavanshi Breaks Record, Becomes Youngest Indian Asian Games Gold Medalist at 15
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News18•04-10-2026, 07:45
Vaibhav Suryavanshi Breaks Record, Becomes Youngest Indian Asian Games Gold Medalist at 15
- •Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 15, won a gold medal in cricket at the Asian Games, becoming the youngest Indian to achieve this feat.
- •He surpassed shooter Saurabh Chaudhary's 8-year-old record, who won gold at 16 years, 3 months, and 9 days.
- •Suryavanshi secured the gold at 15 years, 6 months, and 6 days, leading India to victory against Pakistan in the final.
- •Other young Indian gold medalists include Kumkum Mohad (archery, 17), G. Kamalini (cricket, 18), and Palak Gulia (shooting, 18).
- •India defeated Pakistan by 19 runs in the men's T20 cricket final, with Suryavanshi contributing 15 runs off 9 balls.
Key Questions Answered
At 15 years, 6 months, and 6 days old, young cricket sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi won a gold medal at the Asian Games, surpassing the previous record held by shooter Saurabh Chaudhary.
The previous record was held by shooter Saurabh Chaudhary, who won a gold medal in the men's 10-meter air pistol event at the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games at 16 years, 3 months, and 9 days old.
In the men's T20 cricket final of the Asian Games in Japan, India defeated Pakistan by 19 runs after posting a total of 211 runs, successfully restricting the Pakistani team to 192 runs.
