Vaibhav surpasses Sachin's record set back in 1989, when he made his international debut against Pakistan at the age of 16 years and 205 days
The second T20I between England and India will begin at 7 pm IST. The live telecast of ENG vs IND 2nd T20I will be available on Sony Sports Network. Fans can watch the match online on JioHotstar.
Ever since Vaibhav was named in India's squad for the Ireland and England series last month, the debate over when the teenage opener will make his senior international debut has only intensified
England all-rounder Sam Curran found 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's India selection an "incredible story" but hoped to contain the explosive teen genius if his debut happens against the Three Lions in the ongoing five-match T20I series. The cricketing world has been waiting impatiently for Sooryavanshi's international debut since his entry into the India squad for the UK tour, riding on a stunning outing in the IPL 2026 for Rajasthan Royals. "I guess it's an incredible story. I watched a lot of the IPL for a month, and I was just watching this guy, he looks so easy. It's truly incredible and it's rightly so, getting the attention he deserves," Curran told the media on the eve of the second T20I against India here. "He's so raw and he's just having the time of his life, isn't he? Playing for India at 15 years old is such a cool story and I think even as opposition, you've got to admire the skill and things like that," he added. But Curran said playing in England could offer ...
India bowling coach Morne Morkel on Friday indicated that the management will not easily displace openers Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma despite teen phenom Vaibhav Sooryavanshi knocking on the team's doors. Abhishek has made one half century and a 49 in his last three innings during the ongoing UK tour but Samson has been disappointing with scores of 5, 0, 1. "I think we just need to respect the fact that we've got the number one batter, or we had our number one batter in T20 cricket, Abhishek Sharma. You know, Sanju was the player of the World Cup," Morkel said on the eve of the second T20I against England here. "He (Samson) had a great IPL. So, I think as a coaching staff, it's only fair to show faith and back your players. Yes, there's a young man knocking on the door and it's exciting. "But I reckon for not just those two players at the top, but for the rest of the group, it's a good sign that we show that we back you guys," he added. Morkel also stressed that the think-tan
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Fans have to wait to see Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as he doesn't make his debut for Team India tonight. Shreyas Iyer has won the toss and decided to bat first.
England have their tactics drawn up for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi even as suspense prevails over the Indian batting sensation's T20I debut in the series opener here on Wednesday. The three-time world champions India will take on England in a five-match series starting here on Wednesday, and it remains to be seen if the 15-year-old Sooryavanshi gets to make his T20I debut. Brook, who is being touted to take over the Test captaincy following Ben Stokes' retirement, said England have worked out their tactics for the left-handed opening batter. "We've got our tactics and hopefully they work," Brook said on the eve of the opening match when asked about the possibility of facing Sooryavanshi. "There's been a lot of digging behind the scenes to see what we can do to try and stop them from playing their best cricket," he added. Sooryavanshi finished as the top scorer in this year's IPL with a jaw-dropping strike rate of over 230. He amassed 776 runs to be adjudged the Most Valuable Player as w
India's top-order struggles in Ireland have strengthened the case for the teenage batting sensation, but breaking into the playing XI remains far from straightforward
Premier batter Virat Kohli was on Sunday named in India's squad for the three-match ODI series against England next month, subject to fitness clearance, as the BCCI announced team for the upcoming white-ball assignment. The selection committee picked a 15-member squad for the ODI series, to be led by Shubman Gill, with Rohit Sharma also included. Kohli's inclusion remains dependent on a fitness clearance, according to a note issued by the BCCI along with the squad announcement. The in-form Kohli is set to appear in a fitness test on Monday in Bengaluru. Shreyas Iyer remains the vice-captain, while KL Rahul and Ishan Kishan were selected as wicketkeepers. India will play the three ODIs against England at Edgbaston (July 14), Sophia Gardens (July 16) and Lord's (July 19). The BCCI also announced an updated squad for the T20I series against Ireland after spinner Varun Chakravarthy was ruled out. The board said Chakravarthy is in the final stages of rehabilitation at the BCCI Centre
The parents of batting wonder Vaibhav Sooryavanshi are set to accompany him during the national team's tour of Ireland and England, and the BCCI is set to bear their expenses in the UK. The 15-year-old Sooryavanshi was on Saturday included in India's T20I squad after an impressive run in the recent edition of the IPL for Rajasthan Royals. "The board will look after the expenses as we believe it is crucial for the young boy to have his family around him," a BCCI official told PTI. India will tour Ireland for two T20Is to be played on June 26 and 28 in Belfast, before travelling to England for five T20Is and three one-day internationals. The young left-hander is also a part of India's squad for the upcoming Asian Games in Japan. Sooryavanshi is currently with the India A side which is set to compete in a one-day tri-series in Sri Lanka, with Afghanistan being the third side.
BCCI, along with India's squad for the bilateral series against Ireland and England, will also announce the squad for the Asian Games 2026 later this year
The India-England contest generated 619 million views on JioHotstar, making it the most-streamed T20 International in history
England captain Harry Brook described Jasprit Bumrah as the "best of all time at the minute" after the India pace spearhead squeezed a tight over with a barrage of accurate yorkers towards the fag end of the T20 World Cup semifinal, which the co-hosts won by seven runs here. Brook said it's tough to beat India as they also have some extremely good batters "coming out of everywhere". Defending champions India piled up a record 253/7, thanks to a stunning 42-ball 89 from Sanju Samson, before restricting England to 246 for 7 for a seven-run win in the T20 World Cup semifinal here Thursday night. Bumrah returned with figures of 1/33 from his four overs. "Yeah, it's tough. They just have batsmen coming out of everywhere. They've got some extremely good players (and) they're clean ball-strikers. If you miss, you go for (a) six or (a) four," Brook told the media after the match. "Unfortunately, we didn't probably execute as well as we could have done and that's cost us slightly alongside
Hailing him as a true generational talent, Sanju Samson dedicated his Player of the Match award to Jasprit Bumrah following the pacer's stellar performance in India's T20 World Cup semifinal victory over England on a batting paradise here on Thursday. On a day when every bowler was smashed around the Wankhede Stadium, Bumrah stood out with exceptional figures of 1/33 in four overs while turning the match India's way with his special show towards the end. Samson, who laid the foundation for India's massive total of 253/7 with his 42-ball 89, said the award belonged to Bumrah, without whose magnificent bowling the wicketkeeper-batter wouldn't be "standing here" in the first place. "All credit goes to Bumrah, I think the world class bowler, a true once in a generation player. I think that's what he delivered today. I think this award should go to him actually. "I think if we didn't bowl that way in the death overs, I think I would not be standing here. All credit goes to the bowlers,
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Sanju Samson continued his good form with a 42-ball 89 on the night as India booked their 2nd consecutive T20 WC final tonight in Mumbai.
The Men in Blue were unbeaten in the Super 8 group stage, registering four consecutive victories.
Both teams will be playing their third consecutive T20 World Cup semifinal against each other, with England securing the win in 2022, while India ended up on the victorious side in 2024
Both India and England will aim to keep their hunt for a third T20 World Cup title alive when they take the field at Wankhede on Thursday