A 15-year-old Indian cricketer has set a new age-group record by scoring a half-century off 11 balls in a domestic Under-16 tournament in Mumbai. The innings, which included eight sixes and four fours, has attracted the attention of England Cricket Board scouts currently in India for talent identification. The player, whose name has not yet been released pending family consent, is reportedly being monitored as a potential future overseas recruit.
The record surpasses the previous mark held by a Pakistani player since 2019. Institutional sources within the ECB confirmed that initial video analysis has been conducted. The development underscores the growing globalisation of cricket talent pipelines.