Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Named in India's T20 Squad for England and Ireland Tour 2026

15-year-old batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi included in India's T20 squad for the 2026 England and Ireland tour.

Teen sensation lands first call-up Fifteen-year-old batting star Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has earned his maiden international recognition by being named in India's T20 squad for the tour of England and Ireland. If he takes the field, the prodigy would shatter Sachin Tendulkar's long-standing record as the youngest player to represent India in international cricket. Tendulkar was 16 years and 205 days old when he debuted in a one-day international against Pakistan in 1989. ## Record-breaking IPL heroics propel call-up The pathway to Sooryavanshi's first national call-up was paved by his record-smashing performance in the Indian Premier League. Playing for the Rajasthan Royals, he piled up 776 runs across 16 innings at a blistering strike rate of 237.30. The left-handed opener was crowned the league's Most Valuable Player, claimed the emerging player honor, and claimed the Orange Cap after finishing as the highest run-getter in the competition. ## U19 World Cup heroics add to resume Sooryavanshi's star continued to rise with a commanding 175-run innings in February, steering India to victory over England in the Under-19 World Cup final. His explosive form in the junior tournament further cemented his reputation as one of the country's most promising talents. The selectors took notice of his consistency across formats before handing him the national cap. ## Tour schedule and captaincy changes The upcoming tour features two matches in Ireland later in the month, followed by five T20 games in England during July. Alongside the squad announcement, Shreyas Iyer has been appointed as the new captain, taking over from Suryakumar Yadav, who has been omitted from the team. Yadav had guided India to triumph at the T20 World Cup held in March.