Vaibhav Sooryavanshi turns 15: Now officially eligible, is India senior debut next?
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, turning 15 today, is now eligible for senior international cricket after a sensational IPL debut. His record-breaking performances, including a 35-ball century and U19 World Cup heroics, have positioned him as a top prospect. Selectors are watching closely as he could soon represent India's senior men's team.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi turns 15 today, celebrating his birthday just one day ahead of IPL 2026. Since his IPL debut, fans have consistently wondered when he will break into India’s senior men’s team. With him officially turning 15, just a day before the new IPL season begins, he is now eligible to feature in senior international cricket, as per ICC’s player eligibility regulations (Article 4).
Sooryavanshi grabbed global attention with his stellar performances in his debut IPL season in 2025. He received a record-breaking bid of Rs 1. 1 crore from Rajasthan Royals as a youngster and quickly justified the hype, proving why he is regarded as one of India’s brightest emerging talents.
In just his second IPL match, he smashed a sensational 100 off 35 balls. His rise, however, began earlier, three years ago, when, as a 12-year-old, he was already dominating bowlers much older than him. Despite his form, he was unable to make his senior debut due to age restrictions.
However, after his heroics in the U19 World Cup 2026, along with impressive performances in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 and the Ranji Trophy 2025, and now with age on his side, he could soon be making headlines as a member of India’s senior men’s team. Is he now eligible to play for Senior Men's team? As per INTERNATIONAL CRICKET COUNCIL PLAYER ELIGIBILITY REGULATIONS ARTICLE 4, ELIGIBILITY ON THE BASIS OF AGE 4.