'I’ll always try to...': Vaibhav Sooryavanshi reacts after much awaited India debut against England

After spending three matches on the bench, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi finally made his much awaited India debut in the second T20I debut on Sunday, July 5 at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Stretford. However, the 15-year-old could not enjoy his maiden international very much, as India failed to defend 191 runs against the Three Lions.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi reacts to his India debut

However, the 15-year-old expressed his thankfulness towards everyone who supported him and prayed for his success. The left-handed opener shared an Instagram story where he expressed gratitude for receiving overwhelming love and support from his well-wishers. While continuing, Vaibhav promised everyone that he will continue to give his best every time when he dons the Indian jersey.

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"Overwhelmed by all the message. Thank you to everyone of my well-wishers and seniors for your constant love and support. I’m truly grateful for the opportunity to represent my country, and I’ll always try to give my best for my team every single time. Thank you for everything, everyone,"wrote Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's historic India debut

The Indian team handed the 15-year-old his maiden India cap in the second T20I of the five-game series. The Shreyas Iyer-led side dropped Sanju Samson to make space for the Rajasthan Royals (RR) opener. However, Sooryavanshi managed to score only 14 runs off 10 balls in his first innings, but smashed two fantastic sixes which displayed his potential when it comes to playing absolute attacking cricket.

While chasing 191 runs in the second innings, England's Jacob Bethell played a match-winning knock of 76 runs off just 46 deliveries, which earned him the Player of the Match award. The English batter operated at an attacking strike rate of 165.22 with the help of five boundaries and five maximums.

What's next for India?

After suffering their third loss in the last four outings, the Shreyas Iyer-led side will look to work on their weak areas before facing the English side again in the third T20I clash on Tuesday, July 7 at the Trent Bridge Cricket Ground in West Bridgford. It will be interesting to see if the Indian team management will give another chance to Vaibhav or Sanju will return to the playing XI.