India’s teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi announced his arrival on the international stage in emphatic fashion, winning the Player of the Match and Player of the Series awards after starring in India’s 3-0 T20I series rout of Zimbabwe in Harare. Sooryavanshi finished as India’s highest run-scorer in the series with 151 runs in three innings, combining fearless strokeplay with remarkable composure beyond his years. His performances earned him his first international Player of the Match award and his first Player of the Series honour, a fitting reward after dominating Zimbabwe’s bowling attack throughout the series.Vaibhav Sooryavanshi serial performance
- 1st T20I: 50 from 19 balls (18-ball fifty, 4 fours, 4 sixes)
- 2nd T20I: 20 from 9 balls
- 3rd T20I: 81 off 49 balls (8 fours, 4 sixes)
“Dream come true,” says Sooryavanshi
Speaking after receiving the two awards in the post-match presentation, the youngster described the moment as the realization of a lifelong ambition.
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“It felt really good. Our preparation was very good during the two or three days after we arrived in Harare. I also played the Under-19 World Cup here, so I really like playing in this place, everyone supported me, the captain, the coaches, everyone, so I’m very happy,” said Sooryvanashi. Known for his attacking style, Sooryavanshi said he never changed his natural game despite stepping up to international cricket.“My game is the same as what I played in T20 cricket. I was just trying to do this for the team. In all three matches, I tried to give the team a good start. If I had a good start, then I wanted to make the innings bigger. That was my only approach. What I do in practice, I tried to replicate in the match as well. he added.
India beat Zimbabwe by 35 runs
India completed a 3-0 T20I series sweep in Zimbabwe with a convincing 35-run win in the third and final match at the Harare Sports Club on Sunday. Defending 192, the visitors restricted Zimbabwe to 157/7, giving captain Shreyas Iyer his first win in the T20I series since taking over the captaincy.The chase got off to the worst possible start for Zimbabwe as Mayank Yadav dismissed Brian Bennett with the first ball of the innings. Yash Thakur then struck twice in the fourth over, removing Dion Myers and Sikandar Raza, leaving the hosts reeling.Ryan Burl fought a lone battle with an unbeaten 54 off 43 balls, while Wessly Madhevere contributed 28. However, regular wickets prevented Zimbabwe from threatening India’s total. Mayank Yadav finished with 3 wickets, Yash Thakur claimed 2, while Ravi Bishnoi and Ashok Sharma chipped in with one each.Earlier, India posted 192/5 after electing to bat, thanks largely to a sensational 81 off 49 balls from 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. The teenage opener hit eight fours and four sixes, registering his second T20I half-century before falling 19 runs short of a maiden century.Ishan Kishan scored 29, Shreyas Iyer added 27, and Rinku Singh’s unbeaten 25 from 14 balls provided the final flourish. For Zimbabwe, Brad Evans was the standout bowler with 2/41.The win marked India’s third consecutive T20I victory, completing a dominant clean sweep after difficult tours in Ireland and England, with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi finishing as the series’ top scorer.