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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became the youngest honouree in the TIME100 Next 2026 list at the age of 15. The Indian cricketer was selected in the Phenom category among 100 emerging individuals considered influential in shaping the next generation. He was also the only Indian athlete among the seven athletes featured on the list. Sooryavanshi gained recognition after setting several age-related cricket records, including becoming the youngest player bought at an IPL auction and the youngest man to score a T20 century. His selection highlights his rapid rise from Bihar cricket to the IPL, the Indian national team, and the Under-19 World Cup.