Overview
- On Thursday the BCCI confirmed it will fund travel and accommodation for Sooryavanshi’s parents so they can accompany the 15‑year‑old on the two‑match Ireland and five‑match England T20I tour.
- Sooryavanshi has been named in India’s seven‑game T20I squad for the UK tour and could make his senior debut in Belfast when the series begins on June 26.
- The teenager was involved in a physical shove of Sri Lanka A player Vishen Halambage during the India A tri‑series in Dambulla, an incident that the host board and match referee are handling.
- Former players and broadcasters urged internal discipline after the Dambulla confrontation, while coaches and mental‑conditioning experts argued the board’s parental support is aimed at protecting the youngster from media pressure and emotional swings.
- India A have qualified for the tri‑series final on June 21, a final chance for Sooryavanshi to steady form before the senior tour and further assessment by selectors and team management.