Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is making waves in Indian cricket after a stellar IPL 2026 and a record-breaking List A innings. Despite a maiden T20I call-up for the Ireland tour, he was benched for the first match.

Teammate Abhishek Sharma praised his eagerness to learn, while the team's batting struggles in the opener have intensified calls for Sooryavanshi's debut.