Vaibhav Suryavanshi set the record for the youngest batter to score a half-century in T20 International (T20I) cricket

Vaibhav Suryavanshi set the record for the youngest batter to score a half-century in T20 International (T20I) cricket

¨     Vaibhav Suryavanshi set the record for the youngest batter to score a half-century in T20 International (T20I) cricket.

¨     He achieved this feat on July 23, 2026, during the first T20 International match against Zimbabwe in Harare.

¨     15-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi completed his half-century in just 19 balls.

¨     He set this record at the age of 15 years and 118 days.

¨     This was his fourth match for the senior Indian team.

¨     He batted brilliantly against the Zimbabwean bowlers, showing no signs of pressure.

¨     His innings included 4 fours and 4 sixes.

¨     He scored runs at a strike rate of over 263.

¨     Despite getting out immediately after completing his half-century, his name was etched in the record books.

¨     Previously, this record was held by Gibraltar's Louis Bruce.

¨     Louis Bruce had set the record by scoring 60 runs against Malta in August 2021.

¨     At that time, he was 16 years and 56 days old.

¨     Vaibhav Suryavanshi broke this record by a margin of more than 300 days.

¨     With this achievement, he set a new world record for the youngest player to score a half-century in T20 International cricket.

¨     His performance demonstrates his ability to compete against top teams at the international level.