Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was dismissed early against Sri Lanka A [Source: X]Fifteen-year-old batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi had a forgettable first outing in India A colours, scoring just 14 runs in the Tri-series opener against Sri Lanka A on June 9, 2026. The knock came barely 72 hours after his selection in the senior India T20 squad for the Ireland and England tours, a move that had made him the youngest male player ever picked for the national team. A Stuttering Start For Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in Colombo Opening the batting for India A after the team opted to bat, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi looked to get going early, striking three boundaries in his 12-ball stay. However, any hopes of a trademark explosive innings were dashed when he edged left-arm seamer Mohamed Shiraz to the wicketkeeper, departing for 14 with the score on just 16. His opening partner Prabhsimran Singh followed soon after for 2, leaving India A wobbling at 35 for 2 after 7.4 overs. The right-left combination that was expected to fire failed to spark, and Sooryavanshi’s 116.67 strike rate felt a world away from the breathtaking numbers he posted in IPL 2026. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Crumbled Under Weight of Expectations Sooryavanshi’s arrival at the senior selection table was nothing short of a fairy tale. The Rajasthan Royals sensation had just finished the IPL as the tournament’s leading run-scorer and MVP, amassing 776 runs at a jaw-dropping strike rate of 237.30, including a record 72 sixes. He also owned the Under-19 World Cup, blasting a spectacular 175 in the final to power India to the title. Chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar had called his form “impossible to ignore” and praised his fearlessness in high-pressure moments. Also Read- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Called By Nepal CricketThe India A tri-series in Sri Lanka was designed as a bridge to international cricket before his senior debut, but instead it delivered a sobering reality check. Internet Reacts to Sooryavanshi’s Early Exit The cricketing world, still buzzing from his historic call-up, took to social media to share mixed reactions on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s rare failure in T20 cricket. Let's take a look at how the internet reacted to Vaibhav's knock:Mohit @moavelle I think picking Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for the Senior Men's T20I team is risky; he isn't ready for big matches. Gangadhar @gangadhar_11 Few failures before that much anticipated Eng T20i series, will help him against the undefeated "Law of average". Unreal 4D chess by Vaibhav sooryavanshi 😌 Jun 9, 2026, 10:49 AM 𝚝🅷ₑ@ अभिषेक 🗿🖤 @imabhi0005 @PantVerse Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is a good player 👏 Navneet 🚩 @MSDian067 Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was dismissed for 14(12). He's a one gear player, but will get better & better. I believe he can do well in the ODI format too 💯 Jun 9, 2026, 10:45 AM W. @WorshipMSD Vaibhav Sooryavanshi For Money 🤑 For Country 🤡 Jun 9, 2026, 10:39 AM 𝚅𝚊𝚛𝚞𝚗¹⁸ @varunx18 Why some jokers are trolling Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after 1 bad innings? He was the reason we won U19 Worldcup in Zimbabwe, and now some clowns are saying he can't perform outside Indian flat pitches just after 1 failure Jun 9, 2026, 10:38 AM Clutch Sports @Hammad1326025 INTERNATIONAL CRICKET IS A DIFFERENT BEAST! 🚨 Mohamed Shiraz removes Vaibhav Sooryavanshi on debut innings, caught by Sahan Arachchige. No easy runs, no freebies — international cricket tests every batter. 🏏🔥 It is not IPL It is international cricket Jun 9, 2026, 10:26 AM Rajiv @Rajiv1841 Vaibhav Suryavanshi went for just 14 runs off 12 balls in his India A senior men debut. In his short stay, he showed some good defense & beautiful boundaries. It is just a start, a long way to go! Raja Babu @GaurangBhardwa1 Vaibhav Sooryavanshi ke jaldi out hone par jo jo troll kar rahe ruk jao Generational talent hai vo 🤚🏻 Jun 9, 2026, 11:05 AM timothe @Blue_Prints77 Dear vaibhav sooryavanshi blind slogging doesn't work outside india 🤡 Jun 9, 2026, 10:24 AM Silly Point @FarziCricketer Good while it lasted. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi saab first over se strike lena ab. Aastik @aastikyadav_00 @Shebas_10dulkar Now some people will judge him on the basis of his first failure, now Vaibhav Sooryavanshi should play a few more international matches before being judged because everyone knows what he has done in domestic and IPL. As Vaibhav would like to regroup soon with the bat in the next encounter, there will also be a keen eye on his fielding attributes as India will take the field later in the day against Sahan Arachchige’s men.More Chances Await Before the UK Tour The low score is unlikely to dent the selectors’ faith in the young Rajasthan Royals prodigy. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will have further opportunities in the Tri-series to settle nerves and find his rhythm ahead of the two T20Is in Ireland and the five-match series in England starting late June. With the Asian Games in Japan also on the horizon, the teenage sensation has plenty of time to turn this false start into a minor footnote. In the ongoing Tri-series, India will next face Afghanistan A on June 11, followed by another two encounters against Sri Lanka A and Afghanistan again to make their place in the Final on June 21. Also Read- Virat Kohli Reacts For The 1st Time Since RCB's IPL 2026 Win
