Vaibhav Sooryavanshi likely for Ireland tour, could become youngest India debutant

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is likely to be picked for India’s T20I tour to Ireland in June, with selectors considering handing the 15-year-old a debut in the short series (Source: Photo by PTI)

The Indian Express understands that the selectors might give the 15-year-old the big break in the short series just before a white-ball tour of England (Source: Photo by PTI)

A source in the Indian cricket board confirmed that he is in contention for the Ireland tour and that the selectors have shortlisted his name along with those of several other players (Source: Photo by PTI)

The left-hander has impressed with explosive performances this season, including a 26-ball 78 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, a 17-ball 52 against Chennai Super Kings and a 14-ball 39 against Mumbai Indians. (Source: Photo by PTI)

He has shown no signs of being overawed by reputation, taking on top bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah and Josh Hazlewood, including hitting Bumrah for a six off the very first ball he faced (Source: Photo by PTI)

The Indian Express understands that the selection panel is keen to fast-track his entry into international cricket and could include him in the Ireland series as well as the tour of Zimbabwe later this year (Source: Photo by PTI)

The youngster has already received a vote of confidence from one of the top functionaries of the board, with IPL chairman Arun Dhumal writing on X that Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s batting display in the IPL 2026 season has been exceptional and that the prodigy deserves to debut for Team India as the youngest player based on his performances (Source: Photo by PTI)

He noted that it is rare to find someone so talented at such a young age and said the youngster merits having his name recorded as the youngest debutant for India (Source: Photo by PTI)

Even former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has asked the national selectors not to delay and pick Sooryavanshi immediately (Source: Photo by PTI)

Sachin Tendulkar remains the youngest male cricketer to represent India, debuting at 16 years and 205 days in 1989, while Shafali Verma holds the overall record at 15 years, seven months and 27 days; if Sooryavanshi plays in the Ireland T20Is on June 26 and 28, he will surpass Verma’s milestone (Source: Photo by PTI)