The demands on 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to make his India debut have continued to grow after his remarkable rise in recent months, but the former. BCCI the selector Saba Karim believes that the management of the team is right to exercise patience with the sensation of the teenager.Sooryavanshi earned a place in India’s senior T20I squad after a sensational IPL 2026 campaign in which he amassed a record 776 runs. If selected, he will become India’s youngest international cricketer, surpassing him Sachin Tendulkar. However, despite growing demands from fans and former cricketers to shorten his debut, Karim feels there is no reason to change an established batting line-up.Speaking on the Star Sports show Follow the Blues, Karim defended himself Saint Samson‘s place in the side, indicating the recent performances of the batting wicketkeeper for India.“I don’t think so at this stage. Sanju Samson is a fabulous player. He was a match-winner. He had a very good IPL season. Before that, he was the Player of the Tournament in the T20 World Cup. What have we seen? Sanju Samson was thinking, ‘Why is everyone pointing the gun at me?'” said Saba.Karim also stressed that simply being part of the senior national set-up at the age of 15 is a significant milestone for Sooryavanshi and an opportunity to develop both on and off the field.“Even for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, this is a good learning curve. He has also understood that to get into this Indian team XI, you have to earn your call. This environment will help him grow as a player and as a human being. Although he has an incredible amount of talent, when you get into such a competitive environment, you need to watch your time,” he added.Old Indian ship Cheteshwar Pujarawho was also part of the discussion, shared a similar view, describing Sooryavanshi’s inclusion in the national team as a major achievement in itself.“This is a massive opportunity for him. He might not have got a chance in the playing XI, but he is part of the Indian team. It is a big thing if you are in the 15-member squad, and it is a dream moment for him. When he gets a chance in the playing XI, it will be an even bigger moment than that,” Pujara said.“He will have to wait for his opportunity. It is a big positive for Vaibhav Suryavanshi that he is part of the team. He gets to train with the players and be in an environment where senior cricketers and coaches are around him to learn. He is an exceptional talent, but he will have to wait a little for this opportunity.”India are currently touring England for a five-match T20I series. The opening match in Durham was abandoned after rain interrupted play after the first innings, with the second T20I scheduled for Saturday.
