New Delhi, June 26 -- The wait for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's India debut has become one of the biggest talking points among cricket fans. Soon after Team India announced its playing XI for the first T20I against Ireland in Belfast on Friday without the 15-year-old, social media platforms were flooded with reactions ranging from disappointment and criticism to humour and unwavering support for the teenage batter.

While several users described the decision as a "terrible decision", others said they had "lost interest" in watching the match after Sooryavanshi failed to make the cut.

The teenager, widely regarded as one of India's brightest batting prospects, had been in contention to create history. Had he featured in the opening T20I, he wou...