Vaibhav Sooryavanshi becomes youngest to score a half-century in Duleep Trophy

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became the youngest player to score a half-century in the Duleep Trophy on September 1, 2026, reaching 50 runs in 42 balls at the age of 15 years and 157 days.

The performance set a new age record in the tournament. Sooryavanshi’s half-century surpassed the previous mark held by Laxman Singh, who scored 50 runs at the age of 16 years and 23 days in the 1969 edition of the Duleep Trophy.

A new Duleep Trophy age record

Sooryavanshi’s record came from the speed at which he reached the milestone as well as his age. He completed the half-century from 42 balls, while the record established by Singh in 1969 had stood as the tournament’s youngest half-century by the available age comparison.

At 15 years and 157 days, Sooryavanshi was younger than Singh was when Singh made his 50. The record therefore moves from a performance in the 1969 edition to a new mark set in the 2026 Duleep Trophy.

The available details identify Sooryavanshi’s score as a half-century and record the 42-ball milestone. They do not provide his total score beyond 50, the venue, the teams involved or the match result.