India, July 16 -- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's first three outings for India produced scores of 14, 13 and 15. That's 42 runs off 25 balls. The returns may not have been eye-catching as India lost to England, but the bigger picture was never just about the numbers. It was about the moment itself. Sooryavanshi broke Sachin Tendulkar's record to become the youngest male cricketer to represent the country, a moment world cricket had been waiting for ever since he captivated the imagination of the audience.

However, a report claims that Sooryavanshi was not originally in line to make his debut in Manchester. In fact, he was reportedly not expected to feature until the final game of the T20I leg. A report in Dainik Jagran claimed that both chief se...