Vaibhav Sooryavanshi set for T20 international debut against Ireland
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 5:11 AM
Last updated Jun 25, 2026
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is expected to make his international debut for India on June 25 against Ireland in Belfast. At 15 years and 91 days, he will become the youngest player to represent India since Sachin Tendulkar in 1989. Sooryavanshi has had a remarkable IPL season, scoring 776 runs in 16 innings for Rajasthan Royals, with an impressive strike-rate of 237.30. His extraordinary performances have drawn praise from cricket legends, highlighting his unique skills and mindset. The debut follows his record-setting half-century off just 11 balls in a recent match for India A against Sri Lanka A.
- •Sooryavanshi breaks Tendulkar's record as the youngest Indian debutant.
- •He scored 776 runs with a strike-rate of 237.30 in IPL 2026.
- •Sooryavanshi hit the fastest List A half-century in just 11 balls.
- •Legends like Dravid, Vaughan, and Langer praise his talent.
- •He will change in separate facilities due to age regulations.
- 5:11 AMYahoo Sports — Cartoons & hose hands - what makes Sooryavanshi special?
- 5:11 AMBBC Sport — Cartoons & hose hands - what makes Sooryavanshi, 15, special?
"Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is poised to make his international debut for India against Ireland at the age of 15 years and 91 days. BBC Sport asks three batting legends what makes him so special.
"Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is poised to make his international debut for India against Ireland at the age of 15 years and 91 days. BBC Sport asks three batting legends what makes him so special.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 25, 2026, 5:11 AMCartoons & hose hands - what makes Sooryavanshi special?
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is poised to make his international debut for India against Ireland at the age of 15 years and 91 days. BBC Sport asks three batting legends what makes him so special.
- BBC SportJun 25, 2026, 5:11 AMCartoons & hose hands - what makes Sooryavanshi, 15, special?
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is poised to make his international debut for India against Ireland at the age of 15 years and 91 days. BBC Sport asks three batting legends what makes him so special.
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