India beat Zimbabwe by seven wickets as 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scores maiden India half-century.
Printed On 24 Jul 2026
India wonderkid Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored a maiden Twenty20 worldwide half-century in a seven-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in Harare.
Put in to bat after dropping the toss on Thursday within the first of three matches, Zimbabwe made a meagre 125-7 in 20 overs with all-rounder Wessly Madhevere (39) top-scoring.
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Led by 15-year-old prodigy Sooryavanshi, who struck 4 sixes and 4 fours in an 18-ball 50, India cruised to 126-3 with 40 balls to spare.
Sooryavanshi grew to become the youngest cricketer to characterize India by debuting in a 4-0 T20I drubbing by England this month. He scored 42 runs in three innings.
After his whirlwind 50 in Harare, Sooryavanshi was out when he acquired a thick exterior edge to a Richard Ngarava supply and was caught at deep third man by Ben Curran.
He departed with the vacationers 68-2. Then, wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan (35) and unbeaten captain Shreyas Iyer (28 not out) ensured India ended a dismal current T20I run.
Earlier than 4 losses in England, one by an Indian report 125 runs, the reigning T20I world champions misplaced one other collection 2-0 in Eire.
Victory at Harare Sports activities Membership was a welcome aid for Iyer – it ended a seven-match winless run since he inherited the captaincy.
“I believe the boys had been super. Couldn’t have been happier with my first win,” the skipper instructed reporters.
“There was bounce from a great size and it was additionally variable. I felt it was there in each innings. We’re going to play two extra matches right here, so this efficiency offers everybody some confidence.”
Madhevere was run out after a 58-run sixth-wicket stand with Tadiwanashe Marumani (27 not out). An unwise try and safe a second run led to his downfall.
