Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s next match: When will the 15-year-old batting sensation be in action again? | Cricket News
NEW DELHI: After a spectacular IPL 2026 campaign, the focus quickly shifted to 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and was expected he will continue his six-hitting spree in the India A tri-nation one-day series in Sri Lanka. However, things did not go according to plan for the young batting sensation in his first outing.Sooryavanshi, with his fearless and dynamic approach in batting in IPL 2026, played a key role in earning him a place in the Indian setup. Expectations were high when he walked out to bat for India A in the tri-series opener against Sri Lanka A.But his debut appearance for India A in one-day cricket ended with a modest 14. Despite the teenager’s early departure, India A held their nerve to register an eight-run victory over Sri Lanka A in a thrilling contest.Chasing 278, Sri Lanka A appeared firmly in control after captain Sahan Arachchige produced a sublime 74 off 72 balls. However, a dramatic collapse saw the hosts lose their last four wickets in the space of just 10 deliveries. Pacer Arshad Khan starred in the closing stages, claiming three wickets in the final over to help India A snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.There was considerable focus on Sooryavanshi’s innings and the youngster looked in good touch during his brief stay at the crease, striking three boundaries. However, a moment of impatience cut short his knock. Attempting to bunt Shiraz over mid-off, Sooryavanshi found Sahan Arachchige, who completed a sharp diving catch.
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When will Vaibhav Sooryavanshi play next?
After managing just 14 runs against Sri Lanka A, Sooryavanshi will have an opportunity to bounce back in India A’s next fixture of the tournament.India A are scheduled to face Afghanistan A on June 11 at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla. The match will start at 10 AM IST.With the spotlight firmly on the teenage sensation, fans will once again be eager to see whether Sooryavanshi can replicate the explosive form that made him one of the standout performers of IPL 2026.Squads:India A Squad: Prabhsimran Singh(w), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Priyansh Arya, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tilak Varma(c), Ayush Badoni, Suryansh Shedge, Anukul Roy, Anshul Kamboj, Arshad Khan, Vipraj Nigam, Yash Thakur, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Kumar Kushagra, Nishant SindhuAfghanistan A Squad: Imran Mir(c), Noor ul Rahman(w), Hassan Eisakhil, Bahir Shah, Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai, Farmanullah Safi, Shams Ur Rahman, Khalil Gurbaz, Zahir Khan, Faridoon Dawoodzai, Mohammad Ibrahim, Abdullah Ahmadzai, Khalid Taniwal, Ishaq Rahimi, Faisal Khan Ahmadzai
