India teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will be required to use his own change room during the tour of England, set to begin on 10 June.
Sooryavanshi, 15, is set to become the youngest debutant for India. Currently, Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for the youngest player at 16 years and 205 days, set in 1989 against Pakistan.
The left-handed batter will use a separate changing room for safeguarding reasons.
Under the ICC and ECB safeguarding procedures, players under 16 are prohibited from using adult changing rooms. For this reason, Sooryavanshi will have his own facilities at all venues, and his parents will accompany him on the tour.
The batting sensation will be allowed in the Indian dressing room during the game and can join team talks. The restriction applies only when Sooryavanshi changes before and after each fixture.
ECB has also issued a statement outlining the requirements and protocols to be followed.
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“This is an ICC event, with their safeguarding procedures active as they have jurisdiction,” the ECB said.
“A safeguarding concern occurring during the event may (in some circumstances) be managed by the ICC. In addition to this, the ECB Safe Hands policy applies at all times,” it added.
The board said that Cricket Regular was in contact with the Indian team liaison officer to discuss specific requirements for Sooryavanshi.
“The Cricket Regulator is in contact with the team liaison officer for the Indian team to discuss requirements and expectations for the player while he is in the UK.”
“Each county safeguarding officer for the relevant cricket venue is also working closely with the team liaison officer to ensure venue protocols and arrangements (specifically changing room environments) are understood and adhered to. This is conducted via safeguarding risk assessments,” it concluded.
For those unaware, the spotlight has been on Sooryavanshi since his batting exploits in the IPL, where he amassed 776 runs for the Rajasthan Royals to finish as the tournament’s leading run scorer.
He struck one century and five half-centuries during the season to pick up the Orange Cap for the leading run-getter.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi rose to prominence during IPL 2025, where he smashed the second-fastest IPL century. His high strike-rate batting earned praise from global cricketing icons.
Earlier this year, he also helped India lift the U19 World Cup, smashing his way to 175 off just 80 balls against England in the final.
He carried his batting brilliance in the IPL 2026, finishing the tournament with 776 runs in 16 innings at a staggering strike-rate of 237.30 for the Rajasthan Royals.
Apart from securing the Orange Cap, he also collected the Best Emerging Player award, becoming the first cricketer in IPL history to win both the MVP and Emerging Player honors in the same season.
