Teen cricket prodigy Sooryavanshi to use separate changing room on England tour
India's 15-year-old sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will follow ICC and ECB safeguarding rules barring under-16s from adult dressing areas during the white-ball series.
Daniel Fletcher
Writer ·
India's 15-year-old cricket prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will use separate changing-room arrangements during the England leg of India's white-ball tour, because ICC and ECB safeguarding rules restrict under-16 players from adult dressing areas.
What the rules allow
The Guardian reported that Sooryavanshi can still join team talks and matchday discussions, while his parents will travel with him throughout the series.
Why it matters
The arrangement blends sporting excitement with child-safeguarding practice as one of cricket's most closely watched young talents steps into a senior international environment.
His progress on the tour is set to be scrutinised closely, with selectors and supporters alike eager to see how the teenager fares against top-level bowling.
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