India interim head coach VVS Laxman has praised Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for his maturity after the teenager scooped the player-of-the-series award in the three-match T20I series in Zimbabwe.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will return to familiar surroundings when India begin their three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe in Harare on Thursday with the teenage opener looking to revive his international form.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became the youngest debutant for India in international cricket but England prevailed by four wickets in the second T20I at Old Trafford to go 1-0 up in the five-match series.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's prolonged wait for a senior India debut risks intensifying the spotlight on the teenage batter, with India great Sunil Gavaskar concerned about heighten expectations.
Suryakumar Yadav has been axed as India T20 captain and dropped from the squad while 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi received his maiden call-up for the series in Ireland and England.
Pat Cummins and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi found themselves on opposite ends of a dramatic IPL 2026 Eliminator, as the Australia captain endured a punishing spell at the hands of the 15-year-old batter.