Sooryavanshi praised by Laxman after teen stars against Zimbabwe in T20

Sooryavanshi smashed an 18-ball half-century in the opening ⁠T20 against Zimbabwe before scoring 81 on Sunday as India completed a 3-0 sweep of the hosts. The 15-year-old, who was fast-tracked into international cricket following a breakthrough Indian Premier League ⁠season, was named the player.

That’s what I really appreciate about Vaibhav,” Laxman told reporters in Zimbabwe. “With every experience and every match, he understands, assesses and gets better.

What Happened

He reviews every practice session, not just matches. Sooryavanshi’s success in Southern Africa came after a difficult start to his international career in England earlier this month.

• He’s got all the potential and ability to do that,” he added.

• “I’m ‌sure ‌he will progress and break all the records at the international level.

• Laxman said he was not concerned by the left-hander’s struggles in England and backed him to build on his strong start to international cricket.

Key Details

The youngest player to represent India registered scores of 14, 13 and 15 in his first three T20 internationals before being left out of the fifth ⁠match. Laxman, who has tracked Sooryavanshi’s progress from age-group cricket through ⁠the IPL and into the.

• “Even today, when he got injured, he still wanted to stay on the field”, the coach added, referring to Sooryavanshi’s effort while ⁠attempting a diving catch running in from deep square leg.

• He himself wants to get better in every aspect ⁠of the game.

Why It Matters

“The one area we want him ⁠to improve is his overall fitness,” Laxman said.

What Reports Say

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• Continued reporting by Al Jazeera as more details emerge