Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s wait for his India debut continues with the 15-year-old once again being left out of the starting XI for the first T20I against England. Although he was one of the standout performers in IPL 2026, scoring 776 runs in 16 innings and being named the tournament’s MVP, the young batsman would have to wait a little longer to get an opportunity at the international level. former india captain Sunil Gavaskar It is believed that the continued wait may increase the pressure on the teenager whenever he finally gets his chance. However, he also feels that Sooryavanshi’s age can help him cope with expectations better.“Every time he gets a chance, (the delay) puts more pressure on him. But at 15, you don’t think about the pressure too much. He knows that if he gets a chance in the second or third game, he has to deliver almost immediately. Right there. But he was happy to be around. This Indian team is full of lovely, good players and it’s great that he can learn from them,” Gavaskar said on Sony Sports Network.If Sooryavanshi comes on later in the series, he will surpass Ireland’s Joshua Little as the youngest player to feature in a top-flight men’s T20 international. He will also become the youngest player to represent India’s senior men’s team, breaking a record that had stood since Sachin Tendulkar made his international debut at the age of 16.Meanwhile, the first T20I between India and England was abandoned due to incessant rains, resulting in no result. Rain started raining on India towards the end of the innings and it intensified thereafter, forcing the umpires to call off the match with little time remaining before the cut-off time for the five-over format.India posted a score of 189 for 7 in 20 overs before being eliminated. team leader Shreyas Iyer Leading the way with 68 off 47 balls, opener Abhishek Sharma contributed 59 balls. Shivam Dube was brilliant in the final moments, scoring an unbeaten 42 off just 21 balls.England pacer Saqib Mahmood was picked for 33 for 3. The second match of the five-match T20I series will be played in Manchester on July 4.
