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India vs England, 2nd T20I: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Set for International Debut as India Opt to Bat
The 14-year-old replaces Sanju Samson after Shreyas Iyer won the toss and chose to bat first in the five-match series.
- On Saturday, July 4, 2026, India captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to bat first against England in the second T20I at Old Trafford, handing 14-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi his international debut.
- Replacing Sanju Samson, the 14-year-old prodigy becomes India's youngest debutant, surpassing the record set by Sachin Tendulkar, who was 16 years and 205 days old when he first played.
- Dubbed the "Universal Baby Boss" by fans, Sooryavanshi enters the lineup for this five-match series, with Shreyas noting, "He's got a calm demenour."
- England captain Harry Brook expressed confidence in his bowling attack, stating, "We have got some plans in place for Sooryavanshi" after admitting he also would have chosen to bat.
- The series moves to Manchester after the opening T20I at Chester-le-Street was heavily affected by rain, with the visitors looking to secure an early lead in the five-match series.
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