India Unlikely to Rush Vaibhav Suryavanshi's International Debut

Brief By The Tribune India / 11:42 AM on 26 Jun 2026

India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak indicated that 15-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi's international debut may be delayed, stressing team selection should reward consistent performers. Ahead of the Ireland T20I series, Kotak said opportunities must be earned without unfairly sidelining players already delivering results, highlighting the balance between nurturing young talent and maintaining merit-based selection for the national side.