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15-Year-Old Boy Bengal Batter Breaks Sourav Ganguly's Long-Standing Ranji Trophy Record

Rajgeeta Yadav

10th class boy breaks Sourav Ganguly’s record [@NarikesthaOba/X.com]10th class boy breaks Sourav Ganguly’s record [@NarikesthaOba/X.com]

In a historic moment for Bengal cricket, 15-year-old Ankit Chatterjee made his Ranji Trophy debut, shattering legendary cricketer Sourav Ganguly's record. Ganguly had made his first-class debut at the age of 17 during the 1989-90 Ranji Trophy final.

Ankit, a 10th-grade student at Bangaon High School, has been making waves in age-group cricket. He represents Shyambazar Club, which is over 75 kilometers away from his school. His impressive performance earned him a spot in the playing XI for Bengal against Haryana at the age of 15 years and 361 days.

Who Is The Youngest Player To Debut In Ranji Trophy?

At just 12 years old, Vaibhav Suryavanshi has made history by becoming the youngest player to debut in the Ranji Trophy. Representing Bihar, Vaibhav broke records previously held by cricket legends Yuvraj Singh and Sachin Tendulkar. His impressive debut against Mumbai in Patna has earned him a spot in Indian first-class cricket history. 

Vaibhav's achievements don't stop there - he's also the youngest player to represent India at the Under-19 level. The southpaw has shown remarkable skill, holding the record for the fastest hundred by an Indian in youth Tests. 

Meanwhile, Ankit's achievement is all the more remarkable considering he's still in school and  with this debut, he has now become the youngest to play for Bengal.