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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi : Indian cricketer named among future stars in Time100 Next list
BBC • • general
Key Points:
- Fifteen-year-old Indian cricket prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been named to the 2026 Time100 Next list, recognizing the world's most influential rising stars across various fields.
- Sooryavanshi is the youngest individual on the list and one of seven athletes featured, alongside notable sports figures such as Arch Manning, Tyrese Maxey, Naomi Girma, Folarin Balogun, Alexandra Eala, and Olivia Miles.
- He made history as the youngest player ever signed in the Indian Premier League auction at age 13 and became the youngest to score a century in men's T20 cricket.
- Time CEO Jessica Sibley highlighted that this year's honorees are pushing boundaries and advancing their fields globally.
