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Sooryavanshi has the 'mental capabilities' to shine
Key takeaways
- Sooryavanshi will become the youngest international debutant if selected for India in Friday's T20I against Ireland
- India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has said 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has the "mental abilities" to make his mark in international cricket if selected for Friday's T20I against Ireland in Belfast (13:30 BST).
- While there is great anticipation Sooryavanshi will get his opportunity at Stormont Cricket Club, Kotak insists his selection is far from a given.
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Sooryavanshi will become the youngest international debutant if selected for India in Friday's T20I against Ireland
India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has said 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has the "mental abilities" to make his mark in international cricket if selected for Friday's T20I against Ireland in Belfast (13:30 BST).
Should Sooryavanshi make his debut on Friday or in Sunday's second T20, he will break the world record as the youngest international, currently held by Sachin Tendulkar, who played a one-day international against Pakistan in 1989, aged 16.
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