India will lock horns against Ireland in the first T20I of the two-game series on Friday, June 26 at the Stormont Cricket Ground in Belfast. The series against Ireland will mark a new chapter of Indian cricket, as teen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could make his senior India debut against the Irish team.
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The 15-year-old batter took part in his first practice session with the Indian team on the eve of his maiden international series. The glimpse of the young player training with the squad has quickly gained attention across all social media platforms.
Here is the video of Vaibhav's first practice session:
Will Vaibhav make his India debut against Ireland?
Despite Vaibhav being in the Indian squad, it has to be seen if he can make his International debut in the first T20I against Ireland, as the top order is stacked with star players like Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson.
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Vaibhav is going through a sublime touch with the bat, as he recently scored record-breaking 29-ball 94 against Sri Lanka A in the Tri-Nation A series final. However, If Vaibhav gets the debut cap in either of the two T20Is against Ireland or the five-game series against England, he will become the youngest Indian to make an international debut breaking Sachin Tendulkar's 37-year-old record.
Youngest cricketers to play for India:
| Player | Age | Format | Against | Venue | Date |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 16 years, 205 days | Test | Pakistan | Karachi | November 15, 1989 |
| Piyush Chawla | 17 years, 75 days | Test | England | Mohali | March 9, 2006 |
| Laxman Sivaramakrishnan | 17 years, 118 days | Test | West Indies | St Johnâs | April 28, 1983 |
| Parthiv Patel | 17 years, 152 days | Test | England | Nottingham | August 8, 2002 |
| Maninder Singh | 17 years, 193 days | Test | Pakistan | Karachi | December 23, 1982 |
| Vijay Mehra | 17 years, 265 days | Test | New Zealand | Mumbai (BS) | December 2, 1955 |
| Harbhajan Singh | 17 years, 265 days | Test | Australia | Bengaluru | March 25, 1998 |
| Laxmi Ratan Shukla | 17 years, 320 days | ODI | Sri Lanka | Nagpur | March 22, 1999 |
| Chetan Sharma | 17 years, 338 days | ODI | West Indies | Jamshedpur | December 7, 1983 |
| AG Milkha Singh | 18 years, 13 days | Test | Australia | Chennai | January 13, 1960 |
When Sachin made his debut for India in a Test match against Pakistan on November 15, 1989, he was 16 years and 205 days old. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, meanwhile, is on the course to create history at an even younger age, as he could make his India debut against Ireland at just 15 years and 91 days.
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