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India's Vaibhav Sooryavanshi must use own changing room for England tour
India's Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will be required to use his own changing room for safeguarding reasons on his first international tour in England.
TL;DR
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 15, will use a separate changing room in England for safeguarding reasons.
- He is expected to become India's youngest international cricketer.
- Safeguarding procedures prohibit under-16s from using adult changing rooms.
- Sooryavanshi's parents are accompanying him on the tour for support.
- He has had a notable IPL career, becoming the youngest centurion and breaking Chris Gayle's record for most sixes in a season.
- Safeguarding regulations are not expected to apply in Belfast for matches against Ireland.
- The ECB is working with the BCCI and venues to ensure protocols are followed.