Find Out the Youngest Indian Men’s Cricketers to Score a Half Century in Each Format
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi created history by becoming India's youngest men's T20I half centurion at just 15 years and 118 days. Sachin Tendulkar still holds the record in the other two formats, reaching a Test fifty at 16 years and 213 days and an ODI fifty at 17 years and 225 days, highlighting his remarkable early career achievements.
Teenagers have produced some unforgettable moments for Indian cricket. Sachin Tendulkar set the standard in Tests and ODIs during the early days of his career, and years later Vaibhav Sooryavanshi joined that list with a stunning T20I fifty. Here is how those milestones happened.
15 years, 118 days: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (India)
Harare witnessed a special knock on 23 July 2026. Chasing 126, 15 year old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi went after the bowlers from the first over. He smashed 50 off just 19 balls with 4 fours and 4 sixes, reaching his fifty in only 18 deliveries. India wrapped up the chase in 13.2 overs, and at 15 years and 118 days, Sooryavanshi became the youngest Indian man to score a T20I half century. It was a fearless innings that completely changed the game.
16 years, 213 days: Sachin Tendulkar (India)
Back in 1989, a teenage Sachin Tendulkar faced Pakistan’s world class attack in Faisalabad. At only 16 years and 213 days, he scored a patient 59 in the first innings. It was not about big shots but about staying calm against Imran Khan and Wasim Akram. That knock remains the youngest Test fifty by an Indian and was an early sign of what was to come.
17 years, 225 days: Sachin Tendulkar (India)
In Pune against Sri Lanka in 1990, Tendulkar added another record. Chasing 228, the 17 year and 225 day old made a quick 53 from 41 balls with 7 fours and a six. He also claimed 2 wickets and took 2 catches to win the Player of the Match award. More than 35 years later, he still holds the record as India’s youngest men’s ODI half centurion.
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