India, led by Shreyas Iyer, suffered a shocking 34-run defeat to Ireland in the opening T20I at the Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast on Friday. The loss has increased calls for Sooryavanshi to make his international debut in the second and final T20I on Sunday if the team management decides to make changes.
Speaking on Sony Sports Network after the match, Sanjay Manjrekar said that the current openers are under pressure. He added that the teenage batter's outstanding IPL 2026 season has made competition for places much tougher.
It remains to be seen whether India make changes for the second T20I on Sunday. If selected, the 15-year-old Sooryavanshi will become the youngest player to represent the Indian men's team.
At the Top, I Don't Think There Is Any Place - Sanjay Manjrekar on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
“I think he would have done what Abhishek did, slightly better, maybe. A chase where you had to do everything in the first six overs. You had to carry that momentum for the rest of the overs as well. So he could have made things a little easier in the chase, but the target became just too big, and conditions weren't easy. And you saw in the tri-series in Dambulla as well how the sixes weren't coming as often to him,” Manjrekar said.
There Are No Options in the Bench Strength - Paul Valthaty
Former India batter Paul Valthaty believes India are unlikely to change their batting lineup for the second T20I against Ireland because of the limited batting options available in the squad. He stated that leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi is a strong contender to return to the playing XI.
"You've got only Suryansh Sjedge and the remaining all-rounders there. So, probably I just see a Ravi Bishnoi might sneak into the playing level, and that might just settle that, especially from over number six onwards, they might have a much smarter option in Bishnoi," he added.
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