Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's wait for an India debut continued after the 15-year-old was benched for the first T20I against England, his third straight omission. Fans expressed outrage on social media, with many claiming India was "doing politics against a kid". The teenage sensation earned his call-up after a record-breaking IPL 2026 season, scoring 776 runs for Rajasthan Royals.
The wait for teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's India debut continued on Wednesday after the 15-year-old was left out of the playing XI for the first T20I against England in Durham. It marked the third consecutive match in which Sooryavanshi was named in the squad but not included in the final XI, with India once again backing the experienced opening pair of Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma.
The decision came after Sooryavanshi also remained on the bench during both T20Is against Ireland, where India suffered a disappointing 2-0 series defeat. Many supporters had expected the youngster to be handed his maiden international cap against England, especially after India's struggles in the previous series.
Soon after the playing XI was announced, social media was flooded with reactions from disappointed fans. Several users questioned the selectors' reluctance to give the youngster an opportunity. Others argued that if India were unwilling to play him, there was little point in including him in the squad.
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