‘He understands, assesses and gets better’: VVS Laxman reveals what makes Vaibhav Sooryavanshi so special | Cricket News

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, India (AP Photo)

India interim head coach Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continues to receive praise for his stellar start in international cricket VVS Laxman The teenager was clinical and showed maturity and willingness to learn in the third T20I against Zimbabwe. The 15-year-old set the stage for India’s batting with a well-choreographed 81 off 49 deliveries in Harare, hitting eight fours and four sixes to lead the visitors to a win of 192/5. India eventually swept the three-match series with a 35-match winning streak. Sooryavanshi scored 151 runs in three games and was also named Man of the Match and Man of the Series. Unlike his explosive fifty in the opening T20I, Sooryavanshi had to change his approach in the series finale.

The left-hander finessed his innings as he hit the ball on a used surface and the ball was caught and slowly dropped to the bat. He scored 50 off 31 balls and then improved his scoring rate further to finish with a strike rate of 165.30. Said after the game, Laxman Said the youngster’s greatest strength is his ability to constantly assess his performance and improve at every opportunity. “Very mature. That’s what I really appreciate Vaibav. “With every experience, every game, he understands, evaluates and gets better. So I think he goes through a lot of review of every training session,” Laxman said. “It’s not just the games. “ Laxman pointed out that the situation in Harare required a different approach to batting and praised Suryavanshi for recognizing the demands of the situation rather than sticking to his natural attacking style. “So what you saw today was a full-fledged innings. Because it was a spent wicket. The wicket we played yesterday. So the ball stopped. The wickets were slow,” Laxman said. The former India batsman also revealed that Zimbabwe had prepared concrete plans to restrict the young opener after the shock earlier in the series, but Soriyavanshi’s response was impressive. “I thought the Zimbabwean batted very well today. There was a plan against him. So he countered the plan. Vaibhav’s batting was very, very mature.” This game showed another side of Sooryavanshi’s game. After blasting a 19-ball half-century in the series opener, the teenager proved that he can also build an innings as the conditions demand. His ability to transform his attitude and overcome Zimbabwe’s bowling scheme adds another dimension to his already impressive start to his international career.