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India supports top order as Sooryavanshi awaits debut opportunity

Sky Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 3, 2026, 10:32 PM

Last updated Jul 3, 2026

India supports top order as Sooryavanshi awaits debut opportunity

Summary

India's cricket team is backing its established top order players amid calls for 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to make his white-ball debut. Sooryavanshi, who was the top scorer in the recent IPL, has yet to play in the ongoing white-ball tour of England. Coach Morne Morkel emphasized the importance of stability within the team, indicating that Sooryavanshi will need to earn his place through performance. The T20 series opener was abandoned due to rain, with the second game set for July 4 at Emirates Old Trafford.

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Key Details

•Sooryavanshi has not played in the first T20 against England.
•India opened their tour of England and Ireland with three matches completed.
•The first T20 match was abandoned due to rain.
•Morkel stated the need to back established players like Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson.
•India's second T20 match is scheduled for Saturday, July 4.

What they're saying

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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi may have to wait a little longer for his eagerly-anticipated white-ball debut, with India focusing on strengthening rather than unsettling their star-studded top order.
— Sky Sports

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