India, June 26 -- The countdown to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's India debut may have begun, but the team management is not ready to reveal its hand just yet.

The biggest question heading into the opening T20I against Ireland at Stormont in Belfast on Friday is whether the 15-year-old prodigy will receive his maiden India cap - a moment world cricket has been anticipating ever since his thunderous IPL 2026 campaign earlier this year.

India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak praised Sooryavanshi's talent, intent and ability to adapt quickly to the senior setup, but stopped short of confirming whether the teenager will feature in the series opener.

"He's here for the first time, but I saw him at the U-19 level before. He's an outstanding talent, and ...