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Shikhar Dhawan lauds teen prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's fearless batting

Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan praised 15‑year‑old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for his fearless stroke‑making and confidence at the international level. Dhawan highlighted that Sooryavanshi became the youngest batter to score a half‑century in men’s T20Is at 15 years and 118 days and finished as India’s top scorer in the recent 3‑0 T20I series win over Zimbabwe, amassing 151 runs and earning Player of the Series.

Sooryavanshi’s early impact also includes a debut against England, strong performances in the IPL with Rajasthan Royals, and a standout Under‑19 World Cup campaign. He has been named vice‑captain of the East Zone side for the Duleep Trophy, underscoring his rapid rise within Indian cricket.

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Duleep Trophy · India national cricket team · Shikhar Dhawan · Vaibhav Sooryavanshi · Zimbabwe cricket team