Will Vaibhav Sooryavanshi play tonight in IRE vs IND 2nd T20I?

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi did not play in IRE vs IND 1st T20I.

The Indian Cricket Team are set to clash with the Ireland Cricket Team in the 2nd T20I of the two-match series on Sunday, June 28. The encounter will take place at Civil Services Club in Belfast.

The second T20I will be a do-or-die game for India as they have already lost the first match. Ireland scripted history by crushing India in the opening game by 34 runs, bagging their first-ever victory against the Men in Blue in the T20I cricket.

For the IRE vs IND T20Is, young sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi earned his maiden national call-up after his brilliant show in U19 Cricket World Cup 2026, domestic cricket and the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. However, he didn’t get an opportunity in the opening game, which also became a hot topic of discussion among fans after team’s defeat.

While India will aim to win the 2nd T20I against Ireland to save themselves from a humiliating series defeat, whether Sooryavanshi will get a chance to make his T20I debut will be another key thing to look out for.

Will Vaibhav Sooryavanshi play in the 2nd T20I against Ireland?

Shreyas Iyer suffered a big setback on his T20I captaincy debut as he became the first Indian captain to lose game against Ireland. Iyer was named as the new T20I captain ahead of the Ireland series. In the first game, Iyer said at the toss that Vaibhav will get his chances at the right time.

Therefore, it looks like management is not interested in making big changes to the side, which won the T20 World Cup earlier this year. Also, since Vaibhav plays as an opener and Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma have done a brilliant job in recent times, India are likely to retain their opening pair.

Also, the IND vs IRE 2nd T20I will be a crucial game as India need to win it at any cost to level the series. Sooryavanshi is also part of the T20I series against England in July and can get many opportunities during the campaign. India might not risk by picking him directly in such a clash in which the pressure is high.

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