Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 15, named Player of the Series after India’s T20I sweep of Zimbabwe

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, aged 15, was awarded Player of the Series following India's T20I series victory over Zimbabwe. He finished as the tournament's top scorer with 151 runs from three innings, including a match-winning 81 in the final T20I match.

Sooryavanshi's recognition made him the youngest Player of the Series winner. The 15-year-old accumulated 151 runs across three innings during the three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe, a tally that included an 81-run performance in the series decider. This accolade arrived after a testing stint for the teenager in England.

In the deciding game, Sooryavanshi produced the 81-run innings that proved decisive, anchoring India's successful chase. That contribution in the final T20I match was his most substantial score of the series and played a central role in India securing the series win. His aggregate of 151 runs across three innings left him as the leading run-scorer.

The Player of the Series honour underscores Sooryavanshi's impact across the three matches despite his youth. Recording the most runs in a short T20I series highlighted his consistency in the opportunities he received. At 15, his status as the youngest recipient of the award is a notable statistical milestone.

The award followed what was described as a challenging sequence for the young cricketer in England, making the recognition in the Zimbabwe series a timely turnaround. The performance in the final T20I match, together with his series aggregate, provided the basis for the selection as Player of the Series. Team success and his individual numbers were linked in the decision.

Sooryavanshi's achievement will be recorded alongside the series outcome: India defeated Zimbabwe in the T20I series, and he finished as the leading run-scorer with 151 runs from three innings, capped by an 81 in the final T20I match. The Player of the Series award confirms his status as the youngest ever to claim that prize at 15.