Is Vaibhav Suryavanshi the Youngest Athlete in Asian Games 2026?

India's young batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi has already created several records in his short career. The left-handed opener recently became the youngest cricketer to make international debut for India.

Vaibhav's next assignment will be the Asian Games 2026, where he has been picked to be a part of India's squad. This has made the fans curious whether he is the youngest athlete in the Asian Games 2026 or not.

Is Vaibhav Suryavanshi the Youngest Athlete in Asian Games 2026?

The latest reports suggest that Vaibhav Suryavanshi is not the youngest athlete in the Asian Games 2026 despite being just 15 years old. The two athletes who are younger than Suryavanshi are Yu Zidi and Yuki Kurihara.

Yu Zidi is a 13-year-old swimmer from China. She set an Asian record in the 200m individual medley event last year. She will be expected to repeat her performance in this continental event.

Meanwhie, Yuki Kurihara, the 11-year-old from Japan, is the youngest athlete in Asian Games 2026. He will be competing in the ESports event Puyo Puyo Champions. Kurihara is the youngest-ever member to represent Japan in this year's Asian Games.

This makes Suryavanshi the third youngest athlete in the Asian Games 2026 so far. The left-handed opener is India youngest athlete in Asian Games. The youngster is already one of the most famous cricketers in the world and will gain attention in the Asian Games as well.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi's Start to International Career

The presence of Vaibhav Suryavanshi in Asian Games will also help in the viewership as well. The left-hander, who has the ability to become one of the best batsmen in the world, made his international debut during the T20I series in England, however, he failed to get any big score.

During his second international assignment, against Zimbabwe, Vaibhav Suryavanshi made a great comeback. The opener top-scored with 151 runs in 3 innings and became the Player of the Series.

Suryavanshi is the third opener in India's squad for Asian Games 2026 with Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson being the other ones. India's first match in the Asian Games 2026 will be played on September 26 and it remains to be seen what combination they opt for.