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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has once again dominated the selection headlines before India's second T20I against England on Saturday (July 4) in Manchester. The 15-year-old teenage batting sensation is still waiting for his chance, and now his Instagram story has made everyone talk.
After missing the T20I series in Ireland and the five-match T20I series opener in England, Vaibhav shared a short message on Instagram that has given fans hope that his India debut could finally happen on Saturday at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi drops a big India debut hint ahead of 2nd IND vs ENG T20I
BCCI's reasoning for delaying Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's debut makes sense or not? Well,
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has dropped a massive hint about his India debut ahead of the second T20I match against England on Saturday.
The teenage batting sensation has shared his image from the recent India A vs Sri Lanka A One-Day Tri-Series final, where he smashed a record-breaking 94 runs off just 29 balls to help his team win the trophy.
However, it was the caption that turned heads. Vaibhav simply posted "New chapter" on his Instagram story, and many believe that the youngster could be handed the debut cap in Manchester.
India continues to back the settled top order despite Sanju Samson's poor form
Earlier, India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel had openly made it clear that the team management wants to back their settled top order featuring Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, and Ishan Kishan. However, Samson’s place has been under the radar after his recent slump.
But Morkel has insisted that they decided to back Samson, keeping in mind his performances at the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Shreyas Iyer have also supported this decision and refused to rush the teenager into the highest level.
The Indian leadership team believes Vaibhav is a special talent, but they want to give him his opportunity at the right time instead of rushing him into the team. Well, it remains to see whether they change their mind at the last minute.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi earned India call-up after dream IPL 2026
The teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi earned his maiden senior India call-up after a dream IPL 2026 season with Rajasthan Royals. He won the Orange Cap for scoring 776 runs at a stunning strike rate of 237.30. His fearless batting impressed everyone and made him one of the most exciting players.
However, since joining the Indian team, Vaibhav was not picked in the playing XI for either of the two T20Is against Ireland. He was also left out of the first T20I against England. The first match against England was washed out because of rain after only India's innings could be completed.
Michael Vaughan questions BCCI over Vaibhav Sooryavanshi snub
India's decision to keep Vaibhav Sooryavanshi on the bench has left many confused. After Ravi Shastri and Sunil Gavaskar, former England captain Michael Vaughan expressed his doubts over the move.
Vaughan said on the Stick to Cricket podcast, “We must say to the BCCI and the selector, Ajit, how has he not played against Ireland? Our mate, the Kid.” To which Alastair Cook replied: “I’m there tomorrow, and I’m driving up as a fan to make sure that the 15-year-old kid plays.”
