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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi creates Asian Games history at 15, becomes India's youngest-ever gold medallist after final triumph over Pakistan

Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made history during the 2026 Asian Games by becoming the youngest Indian competitor to secure a gold medal, surpassing a previous benchmark set by Saurabh Chaudhary. Playing a vital role for the men's cricket squad, the young opener contributed on the field as his side defeated their arch-rivals in the tournament's final match.

Batting first after winning the toss, the Indian squad set a target of 211 runs behind strong performances from Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma. Despite a challenging chase led by Hasan Nawaz for the opposing side, the bowling attack held firm to seal a 19-run victory and capture the gold.

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