Against fans’ expectations, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi did not make his India debut in the first T20I against Ireland, which took place on Friday.
However, he could make his debut today as India are scheduled to face Ireland again in the 2nd T20I. So, will today be the day when history will be made?
Will Vaibhav Sooryavanshi make his India debut today?
Given the fact that India lost the 1st T20I by a significant margin of 34 runs, changes could be made in the playing XI for the second T20I. Hence, it is highly likely that the 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could make his India debut today.
Should he get the call-up, he will most probably open the innings alongside Abhishek Sharma. However, whether he will play or not, it will be determined at the toss.
India’s likely playing XI for the 2nd T20I against Ireland: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel/Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Prasidh Krishna.
Must-win game for India
After enduring a tough defeat in the 1st T20I, Team India will vie to bring the series on level terms by winning the 2nd T20I against Ireland, which is scheduled to take place on Sunday at Stormont, Belfast. It is a must-win game for India as the series is on the line. Given the degree of importance, it will be interesting to see what changes Shreyas Iyer and the team management will make in the playing XI. The match could go down in history, as there are chances that 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could get a call-up in the XI. The Irish team, on the other hand, would look to seal the series by displaying the same performance which they did in the 1st T20I.
With all to look forward to, let’s take a look at what transpires in the second T20I between Ireland and India.