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Vaibhav Suryavanshi is not allowed to play in T20 World Cup 2026 for Team India due to…
At the age of 14 years, Vaibhav Suryavanshi is the youngest player in Indian Premier League (IPL) history. Though he has played wonderfully in the tournament, he cannot play for India in the 2026 T20 World Cup.
Last Updated on - May 3, 2025 9:56 AM IST
Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the youngest player to score a century in Indian Premier League (IPL) history at the age of 14 years. He scored 101 runs during Rajasthan’s clash against Gujarat Titans (GT) on April 28.
With his 35-ball 100, Vaibhav Suryavanshi secured the record for second-fastest ton in the history of tournament. His spectacular performance was accompanied by 11 sixes and 7 fours.
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Apart from his impressive performance, Vaibhav can not play for India even if he gets selected for T20 World Cup 2026, because he does not qualify for playing as per the ICC age criteria.
An ICC clause stated that if a player wants to represent a National Cricket Federation in an international match, they need to be aged 15 or more on the date of the squad submission.
As per his birthdate, Vaibhav Suryavanshi will not be over 15 years of age when the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 takes place in India during the early phase of the next year.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi was bought by the RR panel for Rs. 1.10 crore at the IPL 2025 mega auction. He has made headlines ever since he was bought in the auction, and has continued to do so with all the outings he has had so far.