Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made a memorable start to his international career during the second T20I against England at Old Trafford, becoming India’s youngest ever male international cricketer at just 15 years of age. Although his debut innings lasted just 10 deliveries, the teenage sensation gave fans a glimpse of his fearless approach smashing two towering sixes before being dismissed for 14. Sunil Gavaskar felt the dismissal was unlike the youngster, insisting that the sudden selection did not reflect Sooryavanshi’s natural game.Sooryavanshi’s promising knock came to an end when he was stumped by Jos Buttler off the bowling of Will Jacks. The youngster danced down the track looking to attack but Jacks expertly fired in a flat delivery outside off stump. Beaten by the turn and bounce, Sooryavanshi missed an attempted cut shot, allowing Buttler to complete a strong stumping.After the outgoing Sunil Gavaskar admitted that it was not his natural shot, “This is not his shot. His shot is the wicket,” Gavaskar said on Sony Sports while analyzing the dismissal.Before the innings, Gavaskar had spoken glowingly of the excitement surrounding the teenager’s debut, describing him as “India’s boy” and expressing confidence that he would play fearlessly from the start.“I won’t be surprised if he goes from the first ball. Everyone watching in India will jump. Everyone will be elated because he is India’s boy now. And everyone wants to see their boy do well,” Gavaskar had said.
England beat India by four wickets
England defeated India by four wickets in a thrilling second T20I at Emirates Old Trafford, chasing 191 with an over to share to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series after the opener was washed out.India posted 190/7 thanks to valuable contributions across the batting order. In his historic debut, 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored a fearless 14 off 10 balls, while Abhishek Sharma gave a quick start with 43 off 24. Ishan Kishan (49 off 40) and captain Shreyas Iyer (37 off 22) put together a crucial 65-run partnership before Tilak Varma’s unbeaten 24 off 11 gave India a late flourish. Sam Curran played with the ball for England, claiming 3/33.England’s chase was led by Jacob Bethell, who was unbeaten on 76 off 46 balls after the hosts were rocked by Arshdeep Singh’s double strike in the opener. Bethell countered brilliantly, including a 26 run over game, to guide England home despite India’s early dominance. India’s bowlers were unable to maintain control in the latter half of the innings as Bethell guided England to victory with six balls remaining.