‘I don’t take it for granted’: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s record | Cricket News
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi believes his record-breaking maiden international half-century has given him the confidence he needed after a difficult start to his international cricket career. The 15-year-old announced his arrival with an 18-ball fifty against Zimbabwe in the opening T20I in Harare on Thursday, becoming the youngest scorer to score a half-century in men’s international cricket. The knock marked a dramatic turnaround for the teenage opener, who had endured a disappointing performance in the first series against England. Sooryavanshi scored just 42 runs in the first three innings of the T20I, scoring 14 runs off 10 balls, 13 runs off 5 overs and 15 runs off 10 balls. After helping India to a seven-wicket win over Zimbabwe and take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series, Surivansh said the innings will play a key role in boosting his confidence at the start of his international tour. “When you are at the beginning of your career and you play an innings like this at the beginning, you feel confident about the rest of the game. It feels like I am in my zone and I am backing my own strength,” Sooryavanshi said in a video released by BCCI. Sooryavanshi broke the record at 15 years and 118 days old Sachin Tendulkar. The Indian batting legend was just 16 years and 213 days old when he scored his first international fifty against Pakistan in the 1989 Faisalabad Test match. Harare has become a particularly memorable venue for the youngster. Earlier this year, he lit up the same ground with a stunning 80-ball 175 against England in the 2026 U-19 World Cup final. A few months later, he returned for one more inning, underscoring his immense potential. Despite his success in Harare, Soryavanshi insists he will not take any surface or opportunity for granted and remains focused on making a meaningful contribution wherever he plays. “There are some areas where you like to run the ball. I don’t take that for granted. I just try to do my best, do the best I can, contribute to the team and do well,” he said. The teenager also acknowledged the role played by those who supported him growing up and dedicated the milestone to his family and coaches. “I will dedicate myself to my family, my coaches, and all the people who have supported me on my journey,” he concluded. Sooryavanshi’s explosive knock set the stage for India to easily chase down Zimbabwe’s 125 in seven games as the visitors sealed victory by seven wickets and took an early advantage in the three-match T20I series.
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