Goa, June 26 -- India's opening T20I against Ireland in Belfast on Friday could be heavily affected by rain, casting doubt over what could be a historic international debut for teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.

The 15-year-old has been named in India's squad for the two-match T20I series and is in contention to make his senior international debut. If selected, Sooryavanshi would become the youngest player to represent India in international cricket.

However, weather forecasts have emerged as a major concern ahead of the series opener. According to AccuWeather, Belfast is expected to witness rain and possible thunderstorms throughout the day. The probability of rain is around 51 per cent late in the morning and rises to 59 ...