Vaibhav Suryavanshi (BCCI photo)

New Delhi: Ahead of the second and final T20 match against Ireland, excitement is increasing over the debut of 15-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi in India.Fans were hoping to see the young batting sensation make his international debut in the series opener in Belfast. However, the youngster had to wait as India were stuck with an experienced batting line-up.Now the big question is whether Suryavanshi will get a chance in the second T20 match to be held on Sunday or fans will have to wait till the five-match T20 series against England starting from July 1.

India wants to make a comeback

India have reached the second T20I after suffering one of the biggest upsets in their T20 history.The reigning T20 World Cup champions were bowled out for 148 while chasing 183 as Ireland recorded their first international win over India.It was also a disappointing start Shreyas IyerWho returned to T20I after 963 days and captained India for the first time in this format.With the England series around the corner, Iyer will be keen to level the series before the team travels to England.

Iyer on Suryavanshi’s debut

At the toss before the first T20I, Iyer confirmed that Suryavanshi will have to wait for his chance.Iyer said, “He is a gun player but we have a group of players who are in tremendous form and 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.”

Kotak supports experienced players

A day before the first T20I, batting coach Sitanshu Kotak had also hinted that India were unlikely to give the youngster an immediate debut.“Vaibhav is very talented, there is no doubt about that. And the way he has batted in the IPL and all the other games, needless to say he has a lot of natural abilities. Because in the IPL he has faced Jofra, many fast bowlers, many experienced bowlers. And it seems like nothing is bothering him. So he’s clearly an extraordinary talent,” he said.Kotak also explained why the team management wants to continue supporting players who have already performed well.“That also wouldn’t be right. I think there’s a very thin line between trying to give someone a chance and you being unfair to another player,” Kotak said.“This evening, the captain and the head coach will decide about the team. And if he plays well, even if he doesn’t play for me, it’s great because he is part of the Indian team. And I am sure he will get his dues and his chances. So I don’t think just to give him a chance, we should drop someone who is already scoring runs.”Whether Suryavanshi will make his long-awaited debut on Sunday remains to be seen, but both Iyer and Kotak have made it clear that the teenager remains a key part of India’s plans and his opportunity will come at the right time.