When will Vaibhav Suryavanshi be seen playing for India?
The 2026 IPL season proved to be a record-breaking one for Vaibhav Suryavanshi. He claimed several major honors, including finishing as the season's highest run-scorer and the player with the most sixes. He was awarded the 'Orange Cap' for scoring 776 runs during the season, and he also received a 'Sierra' car for hitting 72 sixes. Furthermore, he was named the season's 'Most Valuable Player' (MVP).
It is noteworthy that Vaibhav has been selected for the 'India A' squad for the upcoming 'Tri-series.' Following the 2026 IPL, this will mark the first time Vaibhav is seen playing in the 'Team India' jersey. Let's take a look at which teams will be facing off in this Tri-series and when 'Team India's' first match is scheduled to take place.
When will Vaibhav Suryavanshi be seen on the field?
This Tri-series—featuring 'India A,' 'Sri Lanka A,' and 'Afghanistan A'—will commence on June 9, with the final match scheduled for June 21. Sri Lanka is hosting this Tri-series. The series will kick off with a match between 'India A' and 'Sri Lanka A,' to be played in Dambulla on June 9.
Under the captaincy of Tilak Varma, 'Team India' will play its second match against Afghanistan on June 11. It is important to note that in this Tri-series, every team will play against every other team twice. 'Team India's' third and fourth matches are scheduled to be played on June 15 and June 17, respectively.
India A Full Schedule:
- June 9 – India A vs Sri Lanka A
- June 11 – India A vs Afghanistan A
- June 15 – India A vs Sri Lanka A
- June 17 – India A vs Afghanistan A
- June 21 – Final
Team India Squad for the Tri-Series:
Tilak Varma (Captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad (Vice-Captain), Priyansh Arya, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Ayush Badoni, Nishant Sindhu, Suryansh Sheedge, Prabhsimran Singh (Wicketkeeper), Kumar Kushagra (Wicketkeeper), Vipraj Nigam, Yash Thakur, Yudhvir Singh, Anshul Kamboj, Arshad Khan, Anukul Roy.
