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Ahead of the first T20I against Ireland, India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak said 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will get his opportunity but stressed that team selection must remain fair to in-form players. Kotak praised the batting prodigy's talent and maturity, while also backing new T20I captain Shreyas Iyer's leadership ahead of the series.

Belfast [Ireland]: Ahead of the first T20I against Ireland, Indian team batting coach Sitanshu Kotak spoke on the possibility of 15-year-old prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's international debut, saying that while he is sure that he will get his opportunities with the team yet to be decided, the team does not want to be unfair to other in-form players in favour of Rajasthan Royals (RR) superstar.

The first T20I of the two-match Ireland series will take place in Belfast on Friday. The biggest talking point will be the debut of Sooryavanshi, which, if it happens, will make him the youngest Indian to play international cricket at the age of 15.

Speaking about Vaibhav in the pre-match presser, Sitanshu said, "Vaibhav is here for the first time (in senior team environment). I have seen him in the U19. But I think he is an outstanding talent. We all know how he is playing in IPL."

He said that, as per the BCCI system, the players who are a part of the U19, India A or 'Emerging' team squads, they are more or less aware of the Team India culture.