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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Becomes Youngest Indian Asian Games Gold Medalist at 15
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Moneycontrol•03-10-2026, 17:06
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Becomes Youngest Indian Asian Games Gold Medalist at 15
- •Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, at 15 years, 6 months, and 7 days, became the youngest Indian to win a gold medal at the Asian Games, surpassing shooter Saurabh Choudhary.
- •Sooryavanshi achieved this feat as part of the Indian men’s cricket team, which defeated Pakistan in the final at Korogi Sports Park.
- •He is also the second-youngest Indian medalist at the Games, with Sanjana Bathula holding the record for youngest medalist.
- •Sooryavanshi was recently included in TIME magazine's TIME 100 Next list as the youngest individual, recognized for his electrifying presence in global sports.
- •His impressive career includes a senior professional cricket debut in the Ranji Trophy at age 12 and becoming the youngest IPL player at 14 years and 23 days after being acquired by Rajasthan Royals.
Key Questions Answered
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was 15 years, 6 months and 7 days old when he became the youngest Indian to win a gold medal at the Asian Games.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi broke the record of Saurabh Choudhary, who had previously won a gold medal at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta at the age of 16 years, 3 months and 9 days.
The Indian men's cricket team defeated Pakistan in the final at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin to secure the gold medal.
