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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and his parents

NEW DELHI: The biggest question ahead of India’s first T20I against Ireland on Friday is whether teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will make his international debut.The 15-year-old has created a lot of excitement since he was named in the Indian squad, and fans are eagerly waiting to see if he gets an opportunity in the two-match series in Belfast.Adding to the anticipation, Vaibhav’s parents traveled to Northern Ireland and reached Team India’s hotel in Belfast. A video shared on social media showed them entering the hotel, fueling speculation that the youngster could be in line for a memorable debut.

Ahead of the series, Vaibhav spoke about the emotions of receiving his India jersey for the first time.“I mean, words can’t explain it. The reason I picked up a bat from day one and went to the cricket ground for practice, now that dream has come true, and the biggest step in that journey is over today. I can never put this feeling into words,” Vaibhav said in a BCCI video.The teenager admitted that he struggled to process the moment he first saw the Indian jersey.“It felt like a dream. The moment I saw the T-shirt, I couldn’t stop smiling. Sometimes, something happens that you don’t think will happen, and when it finally happens, you don’t know how to react. That’s exactly how I feel,” he added.

Vaibhav recently became the youngest player to be selected for the Indian men’s team, breaking a record that stood for 36 years. The previous record belonged to Sachin Tendulkar, who made his international debut at the age of 16 in 1989.The rapid rise of the Bihar batter has been one of the biggest stories in Indian cricket this year.Just a few days before joining the national squad, Vaibhav produced another impressive performance in India A colours. In the tri-series final against Sri Lanka A in Dambulla on June 21, he scored 94 runs off just 29 balls.During that innings, he reached his half-century in just 11 deliveries, setting a new List A world record for the fastest fifty. The previous mark was Kaushalya Weeraratne’s 12-ball half-century in Sri Lanka.

Vaibhav got his maiden call-up to India after a sensational season in IPL 2026 with Rajasthan Royals. He finished as the highest run-scorer in the tournament with 776 runs at a remarkable strike rate of 237.30.The youngster also smashed a record 72 sixes and swept several major awards, including the Orange Cap, Most Valuable Player, Emerging Player, Super Striker and Super Sixes honours.With India set to play T20I series against Ireland and England in the coming weeks, all eyes will be on team selection in Belfast. If selected, Vaibhav will take another giant step in a journey that has already captured the imagination of cricket fans across the country.