India, May 20 -- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has captured the imagination of cricket fans and pundits worldwide with several former players backing his inclusion in India's T20I squad to begin with. The teenage batting sensation has succeeded practically wherever he has played since making his IPL debut last year.

BCCI chairman of selectors, Ajit Agarkar, however, has urged patience on the 15-year-old's India call-up. Evaluating the likelihood of Sooryavanshi being handed his India debut soon, Agarkar told Tuesday's media conference that, although the selectors are impressed, he will get his opportunity when the time is right.

"We picked him for India A because he is young and immensely promising. The idea is to give these youngsters exposure....