Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Named In TIME 100 Next List As Sole Indian Athlete

Fifteen-year-old Indian cricket prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was featured in TIME magazine's 100 Next list of global rising stars.

The Bihar cricketer is the youngest person and only Indian athlete included in the 'Phenom' category for 2026.

Sooryavanshi made his IPL debut for Rajasthan Royals in 2025, scoring 776 runs in his second season and hitting 72 sixes.