New Delhi, June 6 -- BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla on Saturday praised the selection of 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in the Indian cricket team for the upcoming tours of Ireland and England, as well as the Asian Games in Japan, calling it a "significant milestone" in the young batter's career.

The 15-year-old, who was named in the Indian cricket squad for the upcoming tours of Ireland and England, as well as the Asian Games, became the youngest-ever player to be picked for the national side, breaking a 36-year-old record held by legendary Sachin Tendulkar.

Tendulkar had made his India debut against Pakistan in 1989 at the age of 16, setting a record that stood for a very long time.

Speaking to ANI, Shukla said, "It is actually ...