Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is on the verge of making history by earning his first call-up to the Indian cricket team for the upcoming T20I series in Ireland and England. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) selectors are scheduled to meet in Mumbai to finalize the squads, and Sooryavanshi's exceptional performance in the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) has made him a standout candidate. He topped the batting charts with a record 776 runs across 16 matches, boasting a striking strike rate of 237.30. His ability to hit 72 sixes in the tournament set a new record for T20 competitions. The left-handed batter from Bihar, who also won the Player of the Tournament award in the U19 World Cup, has received accolades from cricket legends including Sachin Tendulkar and Pat Cummins. Meanwhile, Suryakumar Yadav, captain of the T20 World Cup 2026-winning team, is anticipated to be omitted from the squad due to his recent lack of form, with Shreyas Iyer likely to take over the captaincy.