Vaibhav Sooryavanshi set for India debut – Will his parents accompany him for England, Ireland tour?
Teen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi may finally don senior India jersey as the 15-year-old was picked for the England and Ireland T20Is as well as the 2026 Asian Games squad.
If Sooryavanshi earns a cap on the UK tour, he will make history as he will become the youngest player ever to represent India in international cricket, going past a record that has stood for decades, that of Sachin Tendulkar, who debuted at 16 years and 207 days.
Sooryavanshi had already made an impact in his first IPL year before following it up with an even more dominant campaign, where he swept individual awards after scoring 776 runs in 16 matches.
Chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar lavished praise on the youngster and said: “I think he has just picked himself, really. What do you say? We’ve seen what he can do. You saw even towards those playoffs, he almost single-handedly carried Rajasthan Royals.
“For a young kid, I don’t need to talk about how well he’s batting or how well he’s playing. And it’s not just this season. He obviously had a great start last season, and to back it up, for a young kid in a competition that’s as competitive and as high-pressure an environment as this, is special.”
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Will Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s parents accompany him on England, Ireland tour?
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has requested Sooryavanshi’s parents to travel alongside him to the tours England and Ireland.
Sooryavanshi has been included in the India A squad, which is set to play three ODIs in Sri Lanka, and will also fly out to Ireland after being included in the senior T20I squad.
“As he is a child, we have decided to allow his parents to accompany him to Ireland and England, so that they can be with him and help him settle in the new environment. The Board will cover all their expenses,” BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia was quoted as saying by Sportstar.
“We will make a request to his parents. If they are willing to go, then they can go. In fact, his father is travelling to Sri Lanka tomorrow. That is our thinking. And after that, if his parents also wish to go to England, BCCI will support that because he is a kid.”
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India squad for Ireland, England T20Is 2026
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Shreyas Iyer | Captain (c) |
| Tilak Varma | Vice-captain (vc) |
| Sanju Samson | Wicketkeeper (wk) |
| Ishan Kishan | Wicketkeeper (wk) |
| Abhishek Sharma | Batter |
| Shivam Dube | All-rounder |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | All-rounder |
| Axar Patel | All-rounder |
| Washington Sundar | All-rounder |
| Varun Chakravarthy | Bowler |
| Mohammed Siraj | Bowler |
| Arshdeep Singh | Bowler |
| Prince Yadav | Bowler |
| Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | Batter |
India schedule for Ireland, England T20Is 2026
| Series | Match | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| India vs Ireland | 1st T20I | June 26, 2026 | Belfast |
| India vs Ireland | 2nd T20I | June 28, 2026 | Belfast |
| India vs England | 1st T20I | July 1, 2026 | Durham |
| India vs England | 2nd T20I | July 3, 2026 | Manchester |
| India vs England | 3rd T20I | July 6, 2026 | Nottingham |
| India vs England | 4th T20I | July 9, 2026 | Bristol |
| India vs England | 5th T20I | July 11, 2026 | Southampton |
