Fifteen-year-old batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continued his meteoric rise after being named in India’s 15-member squad for the 2026 Asian Games, where the defending champions will look to retain their men’s cricket gold medal in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The teenager headlines a strong Indian squad announced by the BCCI, with Shreyas Iyer set to lead the side and Tilak Varma named vice-captain. Sooryavanshi’s selection comes on the back of a sensational IPL 2026 campaign in which he scored 776 runs in 16 innings at a staggering strike rate of 237.30. The Rajasthan Royals batter also smashed 72 sixes and became the youngest player in tournament history to win the Orange Cap. The call-up caps a remarkable day for the teenager, who was also included in India’s T20I squad for the upcoming tours of Ireland and England. India opts for full-strength squad Unlike previous multi-sport events where second-string squads were often fielded, India has opted for a near full-strength T20 outfit as it targets back-to-back Asian Games gold medals. The squad features experienced internationals including Sanju Samson, …