Calls for 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to make his India debut continue to grow after his remarkable rise over the past few months, but the former BCCI: The selector Saba Karim believes that the management of the team is correct in being patient with the feelings of the teenagers.Sooryavanshi earned a place in India’s senior T20I squad after a sensational IPL 2026 campaign in which he amassed a record 776 runs. If selected, he will become India’s youngest international cricketer, which is more Sachin Tendulkar. However, despite growing demands from fans and former cricketers to hasten his debut, Karim felt no reason to change a settled batting line-up.Speaking on the Star Sports show Follow the Blues, Karim defended Sanju Samson‘s place in the side, pointing to the wicketkeeper-batter’s recent performances for India.“I don’t think so at this stage. Sanju Samson is a fantastic player. He is a match-winner. He had a very good season in the IPL. Before that, he was the Player of the Tournament in the T20 World Cup. What are we looking at?Karim also emphasized that being a part of the senior national setup at the age of 15 is an important milestone for Sooryavanshi and an opportunity to develop both on and off the field.“Even for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, it’s a great learning curve. He also understands that to get into this Indian team XI, you have to get your call. This environment will help him grow as a player and as a person.Former India batter Cheteshwar Pujarawho was also part of the discussion, shared a similar view, describing Sooryavanshi’s inclusion in the national squad as a great achievement in itself.“It’s a big opportunity for him. He might not get a chance to play XI, but he’s part of the Indian team. It’s a big thing when you’re in the 15-member squad, and it’s a dream-come-true chance for him. If he gets a chance to play XI, it’s a bigger chance than that,” Pujara said.“He has to wait for his opportunity. It is a big positive for Vaibhav Suryavanshi that he is part of the squad. He gets to train with the players and be in an environment where senior cricketers and coaches are around him to learn.India are currently touring England for a five-match T20I series. The opening game in Durham was abandoned after rain stopped play after the first innings, with the second T20I scheduled to take place on Saturday.