Shreyas Iyer confirms Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will not debut for India yet
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 5:42 PM
Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will not make his international debut in the opening T20I against Ireland, as confirmed by captain Shreyas Iyer. The 15-year-old was not included in the playing XI due to team balance considerations. Sooryavanshi, after an outstanding IPL season where he became the leading run-scorer, is still in India's plans for future matches. His debut would position him as the youngest men's international cricketer from India, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s record. Iyer reassured fans that Sooryavanshi’s opportunity will come when the time is right.
- •Sooryavanshi misses his debut in the first T20I against Ireland
- •Iyer cites team balance as the reason for Sooryavanshi's omission
- •Sooryavanshi led IPL 2026 with 776 runs and 72 sixes
- •Iyer expects Sooryavanshi to make his debut soon
- •Sooryavanshi could become India's youngest international cricketer
- 12:28 PMYahoo Sports — Sooryavanshi, 15, made to wait for India debut after being left out of T20 against Ireland
- 1:08 PMYahoo Sports — Will Vaibhav Sooryavanshi make his India debut in second T20I vs Ireland?
- 5:42 PMYahoo Sports — 'Unfortunately, no': Shreyas Iyer confirms Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will have to wait for India debut
"Excitement mounts for 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's potential India debut in the second T20I against Ireland. Despite his talent, the team management, including captain Shreyas Iyer and batting coach Sitanshu Kotak, opted for experienced players in the series opener. While Sooryavanshi's chance is anticipated, the focus remains on balancing opportunities with rewarding in-form players.
"Young batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will have to wait for his historic India debut. Captain Shreyas Iyer confirmed the 15-year-old was not in the playing XI for the first T20I against Ireland, citing team balance. Despite the delay, Sooryavanshi, who had a stellar IPL and India A season, remains on the cusp of becoming India's youngest international cricketer.
"Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, India's 15-year-old cricket sensation, will have to wait to make his senior international debut. The next chance for Sooryavanshi — who is aged 15 years and 93 days — to become the youngest player to feature in a top-tier men’s T20 will be in the five-match series in England starting Wednesday.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 28, 2026, 12:28 PMSooryavanshi, 15, made to wait for India debut after being left out of T20 against Ireland
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, India's 15-year-old cricket sensation, will have to wait to make his senior international debut. The next chance for Sooryavanshi — who is aged 15 years and 93 days — to become the youngest player to feature in a top-tier men’s T20 will be in the five-match series in England starting Wednesday.
- Yahoo SportsJun 27, 2026, 1:08 PMWill Vaibhav Sooryavanshi make his India debut in second T20I vs Ireland?
Excitement mounts for 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's potential India debut in the second T20I against Ireland. Despite his talent, the team management, including captain Shreyas Iyer and batting coach Sitanshu Kotak, opted for experienced players in the series opener. While Sooryavanshi's chance is anticipated, the focus remains on balancing opportunities with rewarding in-form players.
- Yahoo SportsJun 26, 2026, 5:42 PM'Unfortunately, no': Shreyas Iyer confirms Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will have to wait for India debut
Young batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will have to wait for his historic India debut. Captain Shreyas Iyer confirmed the 15-year-old was not in the playing XI for the first T20I against Ireland, citing team balance. Despite the delay, Sooryavanshi, who had a stellar IPL and India A season, remains on the cusp of becoming India's youngest international cricketer.
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