Graeme Swann supports Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for T20I series in Ireland
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 6, 2026, 6:53 PM
Last updated Jun 6, 2026
Former England cricketer Graeme Swann expressed his support for teenage batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to participate in India's upcoming T20I series against Ireland, set to begin on June 26 in Belfast. Swann referred to Sooryavanshi as "the box-office man of the moment" following his record-setting selection as the youngest player for the Indian team at 15 years and 71 days. Sooryavanshi finished IPL 2026 as the highest run-scorer with 776 runs and impressed during the tournament. The Board of Control for Cricket in India announced the squads on June 6, with Shreyas Iyer appointed captain and Tilak Varma as vice-captain, while Suryakumar Yadav was omitted from the squad.
- •Sooryavanshi became the youngest Indian player selected at 15 years and 71 days.
- •Swann highlighted his confidence and performance during IPL 2026.
- •India's T20I series against Ireland starts on June 26 in Belfast.
- •Shreyas Iyer is named captain for the tour, with Tilak Varma as vice-captain.
- •Suryakumar Yadav did not make the squad for this series.
- 6:53 PMYahoo Sports — 'For the sake of world cricket': Ex-England cricketer urges India to play Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in Ireland T20Is
"“I am glad he has been picked, for the sake of world cricket. He is the box-office man of the moment. I think he should play against Ireland. I was not entirely sure how good he was coming into this IPL," Swann said.
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