Teenage cricket sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored his second half century in four days for India, who beat Zimbabwe by 35 runs on Sunday for a 3-0 Twenty20 international series sweep. Sooryavanshi's quickfire 81 off 49 balls, featuring four sixes and eight fours, powered India to 192-5 at Harare Sports Club. Zimbabwe, ranked 10 places below India in the T20I rankings, managed 157-7 in reply, with Ryan Burl's unbeaten 54 the highlight of their innings.
Sooryavanshi, the youngest cricketer to represent India at 15, continued his remarkable form in Zimbabwe. After scoring a maiden T20I half-century in the first match, he followed up with 20 off nine deliveries in the second. In the final match, he launched the Indian innings with a four and reached 50 off 31 balls.
India's victory marked a turnaround after consecutive series losses to Ireland and England. Zimbabwe, meanwhile, suffered their second straight series defeat after losing 2-1 to Bangladesh. Sooryavanshi's explosive innings set the tone, while Ishan Kishan contributed 29. Zimbabwe struggled early, losing opener Brian Bennett and captain Sikandar Raza for ducks, before Burl and Wessly Madhevere's 60-run stand offered some resistance.
The series win is a significant boost for India, who now look ahead to future challenges. For Zimbabwe, it's back to the drawing board after consecutive series losses. Sooryavanshi's performances have been a bright spot, showcasing the future potential of Indian cricket.
