Not Vaibhav Sooryavanshi! Suryansh Shedge, Prince Yadav Make Debut For Team India Against Ireland In 2nd T20I

India vs Ireland, 2nd T20I: Many cricket fans in India had expected 15‑year‑old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to make his debut for the national team, but that was not the case. The youngster will have to wait longer for his chance to don the Blue jersey.

Instead, Suryansh Shedge and Prince Yadav earned their maiden caps for Team India in the second T20I against Ireland at the Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast on Sunday, June 28.

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Shreyas Iyer Hails Suryansh Shedge, Prince Yadav

While speaking at the toss, India skipper Shreyas Iyer confirmed that Suryansh Shedge and Prince Yadav had been included in the squad.

"Yeah, we’ve got two changes. Suryansh Shedge and Prince Yadav come in. Both are making their debuts. So these are the two changes we’ve made," Iyer said, as quoted by Cricbuzz.

The newly appointed India T20I skipper also praised Shedge, describing him as a powerful and destructive batter, while highlighting his performances in India A tours.

"He’s a powerful, destructive batter. A sensational youngster who has been scoring runs in domestic cricket and also in the IPL. He has tremendous experience in youth cricket and has performed well in the A tours. He’s now reaping the benefits," Iyer added.

Iyer further expressed confidence in Prince Yadav, noting the pacer’s ability to adapt quickly.

"It’s his first game, so I don’t want to put him under too much pressure. It’s important that he comes out here, gains experience, and learns from what’s on offer. He must have seen how we played in the previous match, and he’s smart enough to adapt," the skipper said.

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India Aim To Fight Back Against Ireland In 2nd T20I

In the 2nd T20I match of the series, India wo the toss and opted to bowl against Ireland.

Previously in the first match of the T20I series, Ireland stunned India, clinching a 34-run win over the Men in Blue, on June 26.

Ireland Playing XI: Tim Tector, Ross Adair, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (Wk/C), Benjamin Calitz, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Liam McCarthy, Matthew Humphreys, Jai Moondra, Matthew Hollard.

India Playing XI: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (Wk), Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer (C), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Suryansh Shedge, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav.