Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hit the bowler inside the park during the IPL match. He has also done it in Under-19 cricket, domestic matches and India A matches. The 15-year-old is already being tipped as a player who could become the next big thing in cricket. But for all the runs and sixes, perhaps nothing is more important than receiving the India jersey.Millions of people play cricket in India and many dream of representing the country. Only a few get the chance to wear the blue jersey. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has now joined the ranks of the lucky ones after receiving his India jersey ahead of the upcoming T20I series against Ireland.The teenager, who recently earned his first call-up to the Indian national team, spoke about that moment and said it fulfilled the dream that attracted him to the game in the first place.At the age of 15 years and 71 days, Suryavanshi became the youngest player to be selected for the Indian senior men’s team, surpassing the record set by Sachin Tendulkar 36 years ago.Tendulkar made his debut for the Indian team in 1989 against Pakistan at the age of 16 years and 205 days, and is still the youngest Indian to participate in a senior international match. If Suryavanshi plays in the upcoming tour, he will become the youngest player to make his debut in men’s international cricket for India.Suryavanshi said in a video shared by the Board of Control for Cricket in India:“Words can’t explain this. The reason I picked up a bat and took to the field from day one is: This dream is now coming true. The biggest step in this journey was completed today. I really can’t express this feeling in words.“When I saw that T-shirt, I felt like I was in a dream; I couldn’t stop smiling. Sometimes, things happen that you never imagined. When it finally happens, you don’t know how to react. This is exactly how I feel. “BCCI shared the video with the caption: “Ladies and gentlemen, the moment the entire nation has been waiting for has arrived! Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in #TeamIndia jersey. Witness this incredibly special moment.”India will play two T20Is in Belfast on June 26 and 28 before traveling to England for a five-match series from July 1 to 11. The men’s cricket competition at the 2026 Asian Games will begin on September 24, with the medal match scheduled to take place on October 3.Sooryavanshi’s selection comes after strong performance in IPL 2026 season rajasthan royals. The left-hander scored 776 runs in 16 innings at a strike rate of 237.30 and ended up being the highest run-scorer in the tournament.His season included a century, five half-centuries and a record 72 sixes, performances that helped him fast-track his way into the Indian senior team.
