Duleep Trophy the youth Indian It continues to provide a platform for cricketers to make their mark at the senior domestic level. The 2026 edition saw another amazing age-related record when Vaibhav Suryavanshi in Bengaluru Central Zone in the semi-finals against East Zone Played a memorable innings for.
The 15-year-old became the youngest player to score a half-century in the history of the Duleep Trophy, breaking the record that had stood for 57 years. His achievement puts him at the top of the list of the three youngest batsmen to achieve the milestone in this prestigious domestic competition.
3 youngest players to score half-centuries in Duleep Trophy
3. Piyush Chawla – 16 years, 307 days
Former Indian leg-spinner Piyush Chawla He is ranked third in the list after scoring a half-century in the Duleep Trophy in 2005 at the age of 16 years and 307 days. Chawla was seen as a promising young cricketer at that time and he signed his contract in March 2006. England Made his test debut for India against.
His early success in domestic cricket highlighted his potential and established him as one of India's notable teenage talents. His half-century in the Duleep Trophy remained one of the highest in the competition for over two decades, until another young Indian cricketer eventually surpassed him.
2. Laxman Singh – 16 years, 23 days
Laxman Singh He held the record of being the youngest player to score a half-century in Duleep Trophy for 57 years. Singh achieved the feat in the 1969 edition, when he was only 16 years and 23 days old. His record lived on among generations of young Indian cricketers who came to the Duleep Trophy, until it was finally surpassed in 2026.
For more than five decades, Singh remained the benchmark for young batsmen to make an impact in the competition. His record-breaking feat eventually became one of the longest-standing age records in the history of the Duleep Trophy.
1. Vaibhav Suryavanshi – 15 years, 175 days
Suryavanshi at BCCI Center of Excellence Ground 1, Bengaluru Central Zone against East Zone Took top position during the semi-finals of the . This teenager completed his half-century in just 42 balls, Saransh Jain Achieved the milestone with a six against. At the age of 15 years and 175 days, he became the youngest player to score a half-century in the history of the Duleep Trophy. Laxman Singh Surpassing the 57 year old record of Rs.
Suryavanshi continued his aggressive style even after achieving the milestone. He ultimately scored 92 runs from 81 balls, which included seven fours and seven sixes, leaving him just eight runs short of a century. after his innings Central Zone was out for 266, in which East Zone The bowlers did most of the initial damage. Suryavanshi has Ishaan Kishan He also took over as temporary captain after डीबी was injured, adding another notable moment to an already memorable performance.