Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 15-year-old sensation, called up to India’s T20 squad
Summary
Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been chosen to join India’s Twenty20 international cricket team for upcoming matches against Ireland and England. He impressed with top performances in the Indian Premier League, becoming the first player to win both the Most Valuable Player and Best Emerging Player awards in the same season.Key Facts
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is 15 years old and a left-handed opening batter.
- He scored 776 runs in 16 matches during the Indian Premier League (IPL) season, including one century and five half-centuries.
- Sooryavanshi broke the record for most sixes in a season, previously held by Chris Gayle.
- He became the first IPL player to win both the MVP and Best Emerging Player awards in the same season.
- If he plays in the upcoming matches, he will be the youngest player to represent India’s senior men’s cricket team.
- Shreyas Iyer has been appointed captain of the T20 team, replacing Suryakumar Yadav.
- Suryakumar Yadav lost his captaincy after poor personal performance despite leading India to the 2024 T20 World Cup win.
- India will play two T20 matches against Ireland and a five-match series against England in July.
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