Vaibhav Suryavanshi during the first India vs Ireland T20 match in Belfast.

New Delhi: The wait for 15-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s India debut continued, but the youngster still won plenty of hearts during the first T20I against Ireland at the Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast on Friday.Many fans had flocked to the ground in hopes of seeing the teenage star in India’s playing XI after his sensational IPL season. Although Suryavanshi was not selected, the crowd made sure he felt their support. During the match, Suryavanshi was seen carrying drinks for her teammates along with spinner Ravi Bishnoi. Every time the teenager appeared near the boundary ropes, loud cheers would echo around the stadium.

The wait for Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s debut continues

On becoming the new captain of India, the excitement started even before the match. Shreyas Iyer Reached for the toss. After naming the playing eleven, Iyer was immediately asked whether Suryavanshi would make her international debut.“Unfortunately not (Suryavanshi’s debut). He is a gun player but we have some tremendous players who have done well for us so we are supporting him. He will get his chance when the time comes,” Iyer said.India retained a key part of the team that won the T20 World Cup earlier this year, while Suryavanshi was forced to wait for his chance.

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While the focus before the match was on whether Suryavanshi would play or not, ultimately the spotlight was on Ireland.The hosts stunned the reigning T20 World Cup champions by defeating them by 34 runs, their first win over India in any format.Ireland recovered from 51/4 to score 182/9 and then bowled out India for 148 in 18.5 overs to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.

Shreyas Iyer promised a strong response

After facing defeat in his first match as India’s T20I captain, Iyer admitted that the team has a lot of improvement to do.“We will not forget what happened and there is a lot to learn from this game. All smoke will come out in flames in the next game.”

Ireland’s budding players impressed

India-born left-arm fast bowler Jai Mundhra enjoyed a memorable debut, dismissing Sanju Samson with his very first ball and taking 2/25.Matt Hollard also performed brilliantly on his debut match, taking three wickets, which included the wickets of Ishan Kishan and Iyer. Left-arm spinner Matthew Humphreys took three wickets, after which Ireland’s disciplined attack never allowed India to recover. Abhishek SharmaExplosive 50 runs in 20 balls.The two teams will meet again in the second and final T20I on Sunday, when Suryavanshi could once again be in contention to make her long-awaited India debut.