Sooryavanshi creates history, sets unique T20I record before turning 16
15-year-old cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has set a new record by becoming the first male player to score multiple 50-plus runs in international T20 matches before turning 16. He scored 81 runs against Zimbabwe in Harare.
Why it matters
This achievement highlights the emergence of young talent in international cricket and sets a new benchmark for youth performance in the sport.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continued to rewrite records as the 15-year-old became only the first player in men's international cricket to register multiple scores of 50 or more before turning 16.The left-handed opener achieved the feat during the third and final T20I against Zimbabwe in Harare on Sunday, scoring 81 off 48 balls to lead India to 192/5 after they elected to bat first.Only Nepal's Kushal Malla had previously recorded a 50-plus score in men's internationals before turning 16. Sooryavanshi has now gone one better with two such scores to his name.50-plus scores before turning 16 in Men’s internationals2 - Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (India)1 - Kushal Malla (Nepal)On a pitch that offered assistance to the bowlers, Sooryavanshi showed a different side to his batting.
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