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MUMBAI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi can have his parents travel with him on India’s overseas tours, the cricket board said on Sunday, a day after the 15-year-old batting sensation earned his first senior international call-up.
Sooryavanshi was named in India’s T20 squad for the tours to Ireland and England, and the Asian Games, after sweeping the batting honours in this year’s IPL.
The left-handed opener is currently in Sri Lanka with the India A squad for a tri-nation series.
“His father will be flying down to Sri Lanka today,” said Devajit Saikia, secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
“Also, if his parents want to go to England and Ireland with him, then we will make arrangements for their travel. They would be his best support system.”
India, the T20 world champions, are scheduled to play Ireland on June 26 and 28 in Belfast before a five-match England series beginning July 1.
The Asian Games will be held in Japan in September and October.
Sooryavanshi’s selection follows a stunning IPL campaign for Rajasthan Royals, where he amassed 776 runs to finish as the tournament’s leading run scorer.
He is line to become India’s youngest player, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar.
Published in Dawn, June 8th, 2026
