In the Ranji Trophy matches that started on Thursday (January 23), Indian cricket stars took the field, and 15-year-old Ankit Chatterjee made history with his first-class debut for Bengal. At just 15 years and 361 days old, Ankit became the youngest player to debut for Bengal in first-class cricket. He broke a nearly 35-year-old record held by former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly. Ganguly had made his first-class debut for Bengal in March 1990, against Delhi in the Ranji final, where he replaced his brother Snehasish Ganguly in the playing XI. Ankit's remarkable achievement has earned him a place in cricket history by surpassing Ganguly's long-standing record.