Vaibhav Sooryavanshi took his first steps on a professional T20 pitch on 7 July 2026. The contest was held in Manchester. The teenage Indian was drafted in as a replacement for Sanju Samson for the second match of the series. It was his first senior appearance.
He later journeyed to Nottingham for the next game at Trent Bridge. Sooryavanshi started the innings but was dismissed swiftly. England pacer Jofra Archer sent the ball that got him out. The youngster left the ground after a short innings.