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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Named TIME 100 Next’s Only Indian Athlete
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is a 15-year-old cricket player from India.
TIME magazine included him on its TIME 100 Next list.
The list recognizes young people from around the world who may help shape the future.
Vaibhav is the only Indian athlete on this year’s list.
He is also the youngest person selected.
Only seven athletes were included altogether.
TIME put him in a group called “Phenom.”
The magazine said he is becoming one of the most exciting young figures in global sport.
Fifteen-year-old Indian cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was named to TIME 100 Next.
The annual list highlights global rising stars shaping the future.
Sooryavanshi is the only Indian athlete included on this year’s list.
He is the youngest person and one of just seven athletes selected.
TIME placed the Bihar-born player in its “Phenom” category.
- Who
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, a 15-year-old Indian cricketer.
- What
- He was named to TIME 100 Next as the only Indian athlete.
- Where
- The recognition was announced by TIME magazine; Sooryavanshi is from Bihar, India.
- When
- The list was unveiled on Wednesday.
- Why
- TIME recognized him as a rising star shaping the future and placed him in its “Phenom” category.
Key facts
- List
- TIME 100 Next
- Age
- 15
- Nationality
- Indian
- List distinction
- Only Indian athlete selected
- Youngest honoree
- Youngest person on the list
- Athletes selected
- Seven
- Category
- Phenom
Quotes
Jessica Sibley
CEO of TIME
“This year’s list-makers are pushing boundaries, creating new possibilities, and advancing their fields and communities around the world”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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