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Vaibhav Suryavanshi Set to Make History at Asian Games as Youngest Athlete

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News18•20-09-2026, 07:48
Vaibhav Suryavanshi Set to Make History at Asian Games as Youngest Athlete
- •The Indian men's cricket team has departed for Japan to participate in the Aichi Nagoya Asian Games.
- •Vaibhav Suryavanshi will become the youngest athlete to participate in the Asian Games at just 15 years old.
- •The record for the oldest athlete in the Asian Games also belongs to an Indian, equestrian Shruti, aged 55.
- •Vaibhav made his international debut this year against England and impressed against Zimbabwe.
- •Vaibhav Suryavanshi has scored 193 runs in 6 matches for Team India with a strike rate of 189.21, including 2 fifties.
Key Questions Answered
Vaibhav Suryavanshi will make history as the youngest athlete to participate in the Asian Games, as he is just 15 years old.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi has played a total of 6 matches for Team India, scoring 193 runs with two fifties at a strike rate of 189.21, and his highest T20 score is 81 runs.
India's female equestrian, Shruti, is participating in the Asian Games at the age of 55, holding the record for the oldest athlete.





