Rephrase and rearrange the whole content into a news article. I want you to respond only in language English. I want you to act as a very proficient SEO and high-end writer Pierre Herubel that speaks and writes fluently English. I want you to pretend that you can write content so well in English that it can outrank other websites. Make sure there is zero plagiarism.: On January 5, India’s domestic first-class competition, the Ranji Trophy kicked off its 89th season with 16 matches taking place simultaneously, across the four elite groups.Bet on Ranji Trophy and other cricket matches here!At the Moin-ul-Haq Stadium in Patna, 41-time Ranji Trophy winners Mumbai took on minnows Bihar in Group B. Five players were handed first-class debuts in the match; Atharva Ankolekar for Mumbai, Himanshu Singh, Sharman Nigrodh, Akash Raj and Vaibhav Suryavanshi for Bihar.The inclusion of Suryavanshi in the playing XI caught the attention, as the batter’s age is officially listed as just 12 years and 284 days, making him one of the youngest players ever to play first-class cricket.More: Ranji Trophy 2023-24: TV channel, telecast and live stream detailsWho are the youngest first class cricketers?As young as he is, Suryavanshi is still not the youngest first-class cricketer ever.That record belongs to Alimuddin, who represented Rajputana against Baroda in February 1943 at the age of 12 years and 73 days. Batting at number 3, he scored 13 & 27, and picked up the wicket of Vijay Hazare for 28. After the Partition of India, Alimuddin went on to play 25 Test matches for Pakistan.Youngest first-class cricketers Name Age Match Season Alimuddin 12 yrs 73 days Rajputana vs Baroda 1942/43 SK Bose 12 yrs 76 days Bihar vs Assam 1959/60 Aaqib Javed 12 yrs 76 days Lahore Division vs Faisalabad 1984/85 Mohammad Akram 12 yrs 217 days Khairpur vs Quetta 1968/69 Mohammad Ramzan 12 yrs 247 days Northern India vs Utd Provinces 1937/38 Rizwan Sattar 12 yrs 263 days Multan vs Lahore City Blues 1985/86 Vaibhav Suryavanshi 12 yrs 284 days Bihar vs Mumbai 2023/24 Salimuddin 12 yrs 354 days Pakistan Combined Schools vs Indians 1954/55 Qasim Feroze 12 yrs 363 days Bahawalpur vs Karachi Whites 1970/71 Mushtaq Mohammad 13 yrs 43 days Karachi Whites vs Sind 1956/57While Suryavanshi’s age has been officially listed as 12 yrs and 248 days, there is some confusion over whether that figure is accurate. In a 2023 interview, the player himself had mentioned he would be turning 14 in September. Even if that is the case, a first-class debut at that age is no mean feat. As per this DOB certificate..Bihar cricket prodigy Vaibhav Suryavashi is 12..as per the BCCI records he is 12..but then there is an interview he gave last year in which he himself said he will turn 14 on sept 27:)..golmal hai bhai sab golmal hai! #Ranji #cricket pic.twitter.com/4hKDtfLDCM— Gaurav Gupta (@toi_gauravG) January 5, 2024Suryavanshi has also been involved with the India U19 team, and scored 75 for India B U19s in an ODI against Bangladesh in November.Ready to make your predictions and win on the International Cricket matches? To find all the latest odds, betting and cricket scores and fixtures from India click here.
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