New Delhi: The big question ahead of India’s first T20I against Ireland on Friday is whether teenage star Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will make his international debut.The 15-year-old has created huge excitement since being named in the India squad, with fans eagerly waiting to see if he gets a chance to feature in the two-match series in Belfast.What is even more exciting is that Vaibhav’s parents traveled to Northern Ireland and arrived at the Indian team’s hotel in Belfast. A clip shared on social media showed them entering the hotel, sparking speculation the youngster could be set for a memorable debut.
‘Dream Comes True’ by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
Ahead of the series, Vaibhav spoke about his emotions when he received the India jersey for the first time.“I mean, words can’t explain it. The reason why I picked up a bat from the first day and went to the cricket field to practice, today that dream has come true, today I completed the biggest step in this journey. I really can’t express this feeling in words,” Vaibhav said in the BCCI video.The teenager admitted that it was difficult for him to accept the moment when he saw the India jersey for the first time.“It felt like a dream. The moment I saw that T-shirt, I couldn’t help but smile. Sometimes, things happen that you never imagined and when it finally happens, you don’t know how to react. That’s exactly how I felt,” he added.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s record-breaking rise
Vaibhav recently became the youngest player ever to be selected for the Indian men’s team, breaking a 36-year-old record. The previous record was held by Sachin Tendulkar, who made his international debut in 1989 at the age of 16.The Bihar batsman’s meteoric rise is one of the biggest stories in Indian cricket this year.Just days before joining the national team, Vaibhav once again put in a stunning performance against India A. In the three-series final against Sri Lanka A in Dambulla on June 21, he scored 94 runs off just 29 balls.In that innings, he reached a half-century off just 11 deliveries, setting a new Class A world record for fastest fifty. The previous record was Sri Lanka’s Kaushalya Weeraratne’s 12-ball half-century.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi: Indian cricket league hero full of hope
Vaibhav earned his first call-up to the Indian national team after a fantastic IPL 2026 season with Rajasthan Royals. He emerged as the highest scorer in the tournament with 776 runs and a staggering strike rate of 237.30.The youngster also smashed a record 72 sixes and swept several major awards including Orange Cap, Most Valuable Player, Rookie of the Year, Super Forward and Super Six honours.India will play T20I series against Ireland and England in the coming weeks and all eyes will be on team selection in Belfast. If selected, Vaibhav will take another big step in a journey that has captured the imagination of cricket fans across the country.
