Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s parents arrive in Belfast ahead of potential India Vs debut Ireland – WATCH

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 huge stir in the Indian squad since his appointment and fans are eagerly waiting to see if he gets an opportunity in the two-match series in Belfast. Vaibhav’s parents also traveled to Northern Ireland as expected and arrived at the Team India Hotel in Belfast. A video shared on social media showed them entering a hotel, fueling speculation that the youngster could be in line for a memorable debut.

Ahead of the series, Vaibhav spoke about his emotions when he received his India jersey for the first time.“I mean, words can’t explain it. The reason why I picked up the bat and went to practice on the cricket field from day one, today that dream has come true and the biggest step in this journey has been completed today. I really can’t express this feeling in words,” Vaibhav said in a BCCI video.The teenager admitted he was struggling to process the moment he saw India’s jersey for the first time.“It felt like a dream. The moment I saw that shirt, I couldn’t stop smiling. Sometimes something happens that you never thought would happen, and when it finally does, you don’t know how to react. That’s exactly how I felt,” he added.

Vaibhav recently became the youngest player ever to be selected in the Indian men’s team, breaking a record that had stood for 36 years. The previous record was held by 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 team, Vaibhav delivered another stunning performance in India A colours, hitting 94 runs off just 29 balls in the tri-series final against Sri Lanka A in Dambulla on 21 June.He reached his half-century in just 11 deliveries during that innings, setting a new List A world record for the fastest fifty. The previous mark was a 12-ball half-century by Sri Lanka’s Kaushalya Weeraratne.

Vaibhav earned his first India call-up after a sensational IPL 2026 season with Rajasthan Royals. He finished as the top scorer of the tournament with 776 runs at a remarkable strike rate of 237.30.The youngster also smashed a record 72 sixes and won several major awards including the Orange Cap, Most Valuable Player, Emerging Player, Super Striker and Super Sixes awards.

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With India set to play T20I series against Ireland and England in the coming weeks, all eyes will be on the 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.