New Delhi: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s rapid rise in cricket continues to attract attention. The 15-year-old batsman from Bihar, who recently got his first call-up to the Indian team, is set to travel with the team for the upcoming white-ball tour of England. If he is selected for the first T20I against Ireland in Belfast on Friday, he could become the youngest cricketer in India, breaking the record held by the veteran. Sachin Tendulkar.India will play two T20Is against Ireland before taking on England in a five-match T20I series starting next week in Durham.According to a report by The Guardian, Sooryavanshi will have to use a changing room throughout the tour due to safety regulations. ICC rules, along with ECB rules, do not allow players under the age of 16 to share the changing room with senior players.As a result, special arrangements will be made for each location, with the ECB working closely with them BCCI ensuring that all protocols are followed. Sooryavanshi’s parents are also expected to accompany him on the trip and stay at the same hotel as the team, which is said to have been approved due to his age.“This is an ICC event, and their security measures are working as per their jurisdiction. The security concern that is taking place at the event, in some cases, is monitored by the ICC. In addition to this, the ECB Safe Hands policy is always working. The Cricket Regulator is cooperating with the Indian Team Liaison Officer to discuss the requirements and expectations of the ECB team.”“Each County Safeguarding Officer at the appropriate cricket ground is also working closely with the Team Liaison Officer to ensure that the rules and regulations of the ground, especially changing room positions, are understood and followed. This is done in order to protect the risk assessment. It is our understanding that the player’s parents will accompany him at all times. These additions give us more confidence that they have family members who can provide additional support and care,” the ECB added.Separate changing rooms for under-16 athletes are common practice in English football. However, no such rule is seen in India, where Sooryavanshi shared a place with his Rajasthan Royals teammates during his time. IPL weather.
