Vaibhav Sooryavanshi draws comparisons to Jayasuriya after T20 series vs Zimbabwe
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 26, 2026, 2:43 PM
Last updated Jul 26, 2026
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi earned praise after his performance in India's T20 series against Zimbabwe. He scored 151 runs in three games, including an impressive 81 off 49 balls in the finale, marking him as the highest run-scorer of the series. Former BCCI official Makarand Waingankar suggests that Sooryavanshi should be considered for the 2027 ODI World Cup, drawing parallels to Sanath Jayasuriya's impact in 1996. Sooryavanshi's ability to anchor innings and his aggressive batting style are seen as transformative qualities for India's future lineup.
- •Sooryavanshi scored 151 runs at a strike rate of 196.10 in the T20 series.
- •He hit 81 runs in the final T20 match against Zimbabwe.
- •Makarand Waingankar advocates for his inclusion in the 2027 ODI World Cup.
- •Sooryavanshi is compared to Sanath Jayasuriya's 1996 World Cup performances.
- •His aggressive batting style is seen as a for India's approach.
- 2:43 PMYahoo Sports — 'Fast-track Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for 2027 ODI World Cup': Compared to Sanath Jayasuriya's 1996 WC exploits after IND vs ZIM
"After his recent performance against Zimbabwe and his continued excellence, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi gets compared to Sanath Jayasuriya's 1996 World Cup exploits.
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