The Board of Control for Cricket in India has confirmed the international debut of teenage batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi at 15 years of age, making him the youngest ever debutant for india in international cricket. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi surpasses Sachin Tendulkar, who made his India debut at 16 years and 205 days against Pakistan in 1989. The dynamic left-handed opening batsman has officially received his primary international cap for the India senior T20 team ahead of this crucial second fixture of the five-match series against the England cricket team tonight as Tilak Varma officially handed over the cap and also the Indian captain Shreyas Iyer confirmed his inclusion in the playing 11.

Following the rain-affected opening match that concluded with no result at Chester-le-Street, the tour shifts gears completely here at Old Trafford. Team management, led by head coach Gautam Gambhir, has opted for a bold tactical change, thrusting the domestic sensation directly into the playing eleven to address powerplay concerns.

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