Vaibhav Sooryavanshi set foot on a official T20 ground on 7 July 2026. The contest was held in Manchester. The 15‑year‑old from India was named as a replacement for Sanju Samson for the second match of the series. It signalled his senior debut.
He subsequently went to Nottingham for the next game at Trent Bridge. Sooryavanshi took the early strike but was out quickly. England's fast bowler Jofra Archer bowled the ball that took his wicket. He left the field after a brief innings.