Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is all set to be seen in India's colours after taking the IPL 2026 by storm with his fearless and attacking batting performances for the Rajasthan Royals (RR).
Rajasthan Royals might have failed to make it to the IPL 2026 final, but the 15-year-old opener impressed everyone with his fearless batting. His remarkable campaign sparked the demands for an India call-up, and the BCCI has already taken the first step by selecting Vaibhav for the India A team, putting him on the fast track towards international cricket.
His incredible performances earned him a place in the India A squad for the upcoming Sri Lanka tour. India A is all set to face Sri Lanka and Afghanistan in the one-day tri-series next month.
When is Vaibhav Sooryavanshi playing next? Here is the full schedule
Amidst the growing demands for a Team India debut, Vaibhav has the great chance to impress the selectors with his performances for the India A side in the upcoming one-day tri-series in Sri Lanka. There have already been reports of him getting an India call-up soon; this series serves as a testing platform for the left-hander before introducing him at the highest level.
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Well, the upcoming one-day tri-series will feature hosts Sri Lanka A, India A, and Afghanistan A- with each side facing the other twice before the top two teams meet in the final. The India A team will begin its campaign on June 9 against Sri Lanka A.
India A will then take on Afghanistan A on June 11 before facing Sri Lanka A again on June 15. Their final league-stage match will be against Afghanistan A on June 17. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka A and Afghanistan A will meet on June 13 and June 19. The tri-nation series final is scheduled for June 21.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's next cricket appearance and streaming info
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is likely to be slotted straight into the India A XI in their opening game against Sri Lanka A on June 9 at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla – the venue for all matches of the one-day tri-series.
Matches of the upcoming one-day tri-series are likely to be live-streamed on the Sony LIV app and broadcast on the Sony Sports Network. Matches are also likely to be live-streamed directly on the Sri Lanka Cricket’s (SLC) official social media channels.
How did Vaibhav Sooryavanshi perform in IPL 2026?
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was one of the greatest performers ever in IPL history. The Rajasthan Royals opener is currently the leading run scorer in the IPL 2026 with 776 runs in 16 matches at an average of 48.50 and a blistering strike rate of 237.31.
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The left-handed batter smashed 63 fours and 72 sixes this season and became the fastest batter to reach 1,000 IPL runs in terms of balls faced. Vaibhav also broke David Warner’s decade-long record for most powerplay runs in a season with 500 runs.
He also played memorable knocks of 97 and 96 in the IPL 2026 playoffs against Sunrisers Hyderabad and Gujarat Titans, respectively. His performances earned praise from cricket legends across the world, including Sunil Gavaskar, AB de Villiers, Chris Gayle, and Michael Vaughan.
