New Delhi: Young batting sensation Vibhu Suryavanshi has been in the headlines time and again – and for good reason. With his brilliant batting style, brute power, unassisted sixes, and ability to decimate bowling attacks, he has become a fan favorite in no time.The past year, in particular, has been remarkable for the youngster. And going forward to IPL 2026, there has been a significant change – he is no longer 14 years old.
Suryavanshi turned 15 on Friday (March 27), celebrating his birthday just a day before the start of IPL 2026.Is he eligible to play for Team India (Senior Team)?Questions like – Is Suryavanshi eligible to play for India’s senior team? Will it break in the side? When will he make his debut? – has been asked time and time again.Now, the youngster has officially turned 15, he is eligible to participate in senior international cricket as per the ICC Player Eligibility Regulations (Article 4).4.1 Eligibility based on age According to Article 4 of the International Cricket Council Player Eligibility Regulations, “Article 4 Age Eligibility,” a player shall be eligible to represent only one national cricket team. ICC events and U-19 events) if he is of age on the date of submission of the relevant squad (in case of ICC events including U19 events) or on the date of the first match of the series/tournament to be played (in case of all other international matches). “Following the introduction of these regulations in November 2020, the ICC increased the minimum age requirement for participation in international cricket (U19 level and above) to 15 years, keeping in mind the welfare and physical safety of minors during travel.Will there be an India call-up for Suryavanshi soon? That remains to be seen.The youngster grabbed global attention in 2025 with a stellar performance in his first IPL season.In his second IPL match, he scored a sensational 100 off 35 balls.Along with his heroics in the U-19 World Cup 2026, he also excelled in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 and the Ranji Trophy 2025.After his IPL success, Suryavanshi was included in the India U19 setup, where he continued to shine.U19 World Cup 2026 (Player of the Tournament): Suryavanshi scored a brilliant 175 off 80 balls (including 15 sixes) in the final against England to lead India to their sixth title.Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26: He became the youngest player to score a List A century at the age of 14 years and 272 days. During a brilliant innings of 190 off 84 balls against Arunachal Pradesh, he broke ABD Villiers’ record for the fastest 150 in List A cricket, reaching the milestone in just 59 balls.Ranji Trophy 2025–26: Named Bihar’s vice-captain at the age of 14, he scored his maiden first-class fifty with a 67-ball 93 against Meghalaya, narrowly missing out on becoming the youngest ever Ranji century.Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025-26: He continued his white-ball dominance with an unbeaten 108 against Maharashtra and a composed fifty (50 off 34 balls), showing better maturity in his innings.Rising Stars Asia Cup (Doha): Representing India A, he scored 144 off 42 balls against UAE.
