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'Sooryavanshi must have rectified where he went wrong': Iyer ahead of Zimbabwe series

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'Sooryavanshi must have rectified where he went wrong': Iyer ahead of Zimbabwe series
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India cricket captain Shreyas Iyer has expressed confidence in teenage batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi ahead of the upcoming T20I series against Zimbabwe. Iyer believes the youngster has learned from his previous struggles and is prepared for a fresh start.

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The development of young talent is a major focus for the Indian national cricket team as they look to rebuild after recent losses.

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NEW DELHI: India captain Shreyas Iyer has thrown his weight behind teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi ahead of the three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe, expressing confidence that the youngster has learned from his difficult introduction to international cricket and is ready to make a stronger impact.Speaking on the eve of the series opener in Harare, Iyer said he had no concerns about Sooryavanshi's ability to bounce back after the 15-year-old endured a challenging tour of England.The teenager, who became India's youngest-ever international cricketer during the England series, managed only modest returns before being left out of the fifth match as Sanju Samson returned to the playing XI.Despite the setback, Iyer believes the youngster has used the break productively."All the youngsters, I think, they have definitely practiced. There was a decent gap after the T20 series. So he (Sooryavanshi) must have rectified where he went wrong.

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