India, June 19 -- With 15-year-old batting prodigy called up to Team India's national squad for the forthcoming T20I series against Ireland and England, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has made special exception for him. The left-handed batter's parents will be allowed to accompany him on the tour, with the board set to bear all the expenses that come with the trip.

Why has BCCI made a special exception for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi?

With the teenage prodigy set to take a big leap from IPL to international cricket, he is bound to face challenges. While Sooryavanshi has an abundance of talent, England bowlers, some of whom have played in the IPL, will have studied him in detail and will come hard at the southpaw to keep him q...