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Vaibhav Suryavanshi in TIME's 100 Rising Stars: Youngest, Only Indian Athlete.
- •India's young cricket sensation, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, has been included in TIME magazine's annual 'TIME 100 Next' list.
- •Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi is the youngest on the list and one of only seven athletes chosen globally.
- •He debuted in the Ranji Trophy at 12 and was acquired by Rajasthan Royals for 1 crore rupees before IPL 2025.
- •In his second IPL season, Vaibhav amassed 776 runs and hit 72 sixes, surpassing Chris Gayle's record.
- •He made his international debut for India at 15, becoming the youngest male player to represent India, breaking Sachin Tendulkar's record.
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Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi is featured in TIME's annual 'TIME 100 Next' list in the 'Phenom' category, making him the youngest person on the list and the only Indian athlete chosen.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi was acquired by Rajasthan Royals for 1 crore rupees ahead of the 2025 season. In his first season, he scored 252 runs in seven innings including a 35-ball century, and in his second season he amassed 776 runs with 72 sixes, surpassing Chris Gayle's record by 20 sixes.
In July, Vaibhav made his T20 international debut against England in Manchester, becoming the youngest male player to represent India and breaking Sachin Tendulkar's long-standing record. Additionally, in June, he broke the world record for the fastest List A half-century by scoring it in 11 balls during a triangular series final against Sri Lanka A in Colombo.
