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15-Year-Old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Makes History, Attracts Interest from BCCI and Legends

India's youngest men's international, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, achieves a historic debut and garners attention from the BCCI and cricket legends.

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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became India's youngest men's international player following an explosive performance in the IPL. [1] Former India cricketer Deep Dasgupta recommended experimenting with a batting partnership of Sanju Samson and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for the upcoming Afghanistan series. [2] The BCCI aims to ensure Vaibhav Sooryavanshi avoids being labeled a fleeting talent and is closely mentoring him at the Centre of Excellence. [3] Deep Dasgupta, former India wicketkeeper, said on his YouTube channel that India could try Sanju Samson and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as a new opening pair, a combination not yet tested, and that every pairing should get a chance before the T20 World Cup. [4] India included Sanju Samson in its T20I squad for the upcoming series against Afghanistan after Samson missed the tour of Zimbabwe, following a patch of inconsistent performances since the T20 World Cup. [5] Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was the leading run-scorer in the T20I series against Zimbabwe with 151 runs across three innings, including two fifties at an average of 50.33 and a strike rate of 196.10, with a match-winning 81, and was named Player of the Series. [6] Smriti Mandhana scored 124 runs off 64 balls against Hong Kong in the Women's Asia Cup 2026, setting a new record for the highest individual score in the tournament. [7] Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was fast-tracked into India's senior T20I squad after his Indian Premier League season and has opened alongside Abhishek Sharma in recent matches. [8]
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  1. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became India's youngest men's international player following an explosive performance in the IPL. · Yahoo! Sports
  2. Former India cricketer Deep Dasgupta recommended experimenting with a batting partnership of Sanju Samson and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for the upcoming Afghanistan series. · Yahoo! Sports
  3. The BCCI aims to ensure Vaibhav Sooryavanshi avoids being labeled a fleeting talent and is closely mentoring him at the Centre of Excellence. · Yahoo! Sports
  4. Deep Dasgupta, former India wicketkeeper, said on his YouTube channel that India could try Sanju Samson and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as a new opening pair, a combination not yet tested, and that every pairing should get a chance before the T20 World Cup. · Hindustan Times
  5. India included Sanju Samson in its T20I squad for the upcoming series against Afghanistan after Samson missed the tour of Zimbabwe, following a patch of inconsistent performances since the T20 World Cup. · Hindustan Times
  6. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was the leading run-scorer in the T20I series against Zimbabwe with 151 runs across three innings, including two fifties at an average of 50.33 and a strike rate of 196.10, with a match-winning 81, and was named Player of the Series. · Hindustan Times
  7. Smriti Mandhana scored 124 runs off 64 balls against Hong Kong in the Women's Asia Cup 2026, setting a new record for the highest individual score in the tournament. · Yahoo! Sports
  8. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was fast-tracked into India's senior T20I squad after his Indian Premier League season and has opened alongside Abhishek Sharma in recent matches. · Hindustan Times
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