Batting coach Sitanshu Kotak addressed speculation about 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's debut, emphasizing that India won't rush him and will prioritize team balance.
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Jun 26, 2026
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What's the storyThe Indian team management is not rushing to include 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in the Playing XI for the first T20I against Ireland.
Ahead of the opener in Belfast, batting coach Sitanshu Kotak said that while Sooryavanshi is a talented player, an in-form player won't be dropped to fast-track his debut.
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