Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scores 50 runs as India faces Zimbabwe in T20I
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 5:01 AM
Last updated Jul 24, 2026
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored his maiden international half-century, hitting 50 runs off 18 balls in Harare during a T20I against Zimbabwe. His aggressive innings helped India in their first T20I match since winning the T20 World Cup in March. Sooryavanshi's knock included impressive shots against Zimbabwe's pace attack, particularly Blessing Muzarabani and Richard Ngarava. Following the innings, he expressed confidence in his performance but emphasized gratitude towards his family and coaches for their support.
- •India is chasing a target of 126 runs in their T20I against Zimbabwe.
- •Sooryavanshi's innings came on the same ground where he scored 175 in the Under-19 World Cup.
- •He raced to 48 runs off 17 balls during the powerplay.
- •Sooryavanshi mentioned liking the Harare venue for scoring runs.
- •He dedicated his celebration to his mother and his coaches.
- 5:01 AMYahoo Sports — 'I'm liking the vibe here' - Vaibhav Sooryavanshi on scoring runs at Harare after maiden international 50
"15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi showed immense maturity after his record 18-ball fifty vs Zimbabwe, stating he is not taking his success for granted.
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