Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Dinesh Karthik: When will Vaibhav Suryavanshi make his international debut? This question is currently on many people's minds.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dinesh Karthik and Sanju Samson

When will Vaibhav Suryavanshi make his international debut? This question is being widely discussed these days. Vaibhav Suryavanshi didn't get the chance to make his international debut in the Ireland series. Furthermore, the Indian management didn't give him a chance to play for Team India in the first T20I against England.

One of Sanju and Abhishek will have to sit on the outside bench.

If Vaibhav is to play for Team India, one of Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma will have to sit on the bench. Sanju Samson played a key role in India's victory in the T20 World Cup. He also made a splash in IPL 2026, but his performance in the last three matches has been extremely disappointing. Meanwhile, fans are clamoring for Vaibhav to play for the Indian team.

Dinesh Karthik's statement goes viral.

However, former Indian batsman and wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik has a different opinion regarding Vaibhav's debut. He says that the excitement among Vaibhav's fans is justified, but playing for the Indian team is not easy. Experience plays a crucial role here. Karthik also advised the Indian management to retain Sanju Samson.

Karthik made a big statement about Vaibhav.

Karthik told Cricbuzz, "Sanju Samson has failed to perform to his full potential in the last three matches. As a result, the demand for Vaibhav Suryavanshi's inclusion in the team has increased. Nevertheless, I would urge the management to retain Sanju in the Indian team. Samson was the "Player of the Match" in the 2026 T20 World Cup. He is currently feeling pressure. The whole world wants Vaibhav to be included in the team, but it would be better to support a player like Sanju Samson at this time. The main reason behind supporting him is that he performed his best under pressure in the 2026 T20 World Cup. It would be better to support him during this stressful time. Vaibhav Suryavanshi will be given every opportunity to make his international debut and play for Team India. He is a very talented boy, and I am confident that he will bring glory to Team India and himself in future international matches."

The Indian team's score could reach 189

The first T20 match between India and England was abandoned due to heavy rain. However, Abhishek Sharma (59) and captain Shreyas Iyer (68) played brilliant innings for the Indian team. Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan performed as well as they did in the previous two matches against Ireland. Sanju was run out for 1 run and Ishan for 0. However, Shivam Dubey, along with Abhishek Sharma and Shreyas Iyer, also contributed fully, maintaining the Indian team's pride. He scored 42 runs in 21 balls. Thanks to the trio's brilliant batting, the Indian team's score reached 189.

The second T20 match between India and England is going to be played in Manchester on Saturday.