Vaibhav Sooryavanshi named in TIME 100 Next list as only Indian athlete
Sooryavanshi, 15, is the only Indian athlete on TIME's 100 Next list. He is the youngest player to represent India and holds multiple batting records.
Fifteen-year-old Indian cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was named in TIME magazine's TIME 100 Next list, which highlights emerging talents shaping the future. Sooryavanshi is the youngest person on the list and the only Indian athlete among seven sports figures selected. The list includes American football quarterback Arch Manning, NBA star Tyrese Maxey, footballers Naomi Girma and Folarin Balogun, tennis player Alexandra Eala and basketball player Olivia Miles.
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Sooryavanshi's inclusion at 15 places him ahead of peers who typically require senior international exposure before global recognition, compressing the timeline for his transition from franchise prospect to national asset.