“Sometimes things happen that you don’t expect.” Vaibhav Sooryavanshi gets emotional after receiving India jersey – Watch |: Cricket News:
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has hit bowlers all around the park in the IPL. He has done it in Under-19 cricket, domestic matches and India A games as well. The 15-year-old is already being talked about as a player who could be the next big thing in cricket. But for all the runs and sixes, perhaps nothing compares to receiving an India jersey.Millions play cricket in India and many dream of representing the country. Few will get the chance to wear the blue jersey. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has now joined the group of lucky few after receiving his India kit ahead of the upcoming T20I series against Ireland.The teenager, who recently received his first senior India call-up, spoke about the moment and said it fulfilled the dream that first drew him to the game.At 15 years and 71 days, Sooryavanshi became the youngest player to be selected in India’s senior men’s squad, surpassing the record set by Sachin Tendulkar 36 years ago.Tendulkar made his India debut against Pakistan in 1989 at the age of 16 years and 205 days and remains the youngest Indian to play in a senior international match. If Sooryavanshi takes the field during the upcoming tour, he will become the youngest player to debut for India in men’s international cricket.Speaking in a video shared by the Board of Control for Cricket in India, Sooryavanshi said:“Words can’t explain it. The reason I picked up the bat from day one and went to the ground for practice. That dream has come true now. The biggest step in that journey is over today. I really can’t put this feeling into words.“I felt like a dream when I saw the T-shirt; I couldn’t stop smiling. Sometimes things happen that you never thought would happen. When it’s over, you never know what the reaction will be. That’s exactly how I feel.”BCCI shared the clip with the caption: “Ladies & Gentlemen, the moment the nation has been waiting for has arrived! Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in #TeamIndia jersey. Witness this incredibly special moment.”India will play two T20Is in Belfast on June 26 and 28 before traveling to England for a five-match series from July 1 to 11. The men’s cricket competition at the 2026 Asian Games will begin on September 24, with the medal matches scheduled for October 3.Sooryavanshi’s selection follows a strong season in IPL 2026 with: Rajasthan Royals. The left-hander finished as the highest run-scorer in the tournament, winning the Orange Cap after scoring 776 runs in 16 innings at a strike rate of 237.30.His season included a century, five half-centuries and a tournament-record 72 sixes, performances that helped fast-track him into India’s senior setup.
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