India, June 6 -- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, the left-handed batter, scripted history on Saturday after he was named in the India squad for the upcoming tours of Ireland and England and the Asian Games. The 15-year-old broke Sachin Tendulkar's record to become the youngest-ever to be picked in the India squad. The Master Blaster's record stood the test of time for 36 years after he made his debut in 1989 against Pakistan at the age of 16.

Sooryavanshi was rewarded for his sensational form in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 edition, where he finished as the leading run-getter with a haul of 776 runs. He won a total of five awards, including Super Striker, Orange Cap and the Most Valuable Player. He also smashed the most sixes in a single I...