Vaibhav Sooryavanshi receives India jersey ahead of T20Is against Ireland
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 10:57 AM
Last updated Jun 23, 2026
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, at 15 years and 71 days, has become the youngest player selected for India's senior men's squad, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar's record. He received his India jersey ahead of the T20I series against Ireland, fulfilling a lifelong dream. This follows an impressive IPL 2026 season where he was the tournament's highest run-scorer. India will face Ireland in two T20Is on June 26 and 28, before a five-match series in England starting July 1.
- •Sooryavanshi received his India jersey on June 23, 2026.
- •He scored 776 runs in IPL 2026, earning the Orange Cap.
- •India’s T20I series against Ireland begins on June 26.
- •He could become the youngest player to debut for India.
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"At 15 years and 71 days, Sooryavanshi has become the youngest player selected in India's senior men's squad, surpassing the record set by Sachin Tendulkar 36 years ago.
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