After a disappointing tour of the United Kingdom, Team India begins a crucial three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe. With several senior players rested, all eyes are on young stars, especially 15-year-old sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who returns to the venue where he led India to the Under-19 World Cup title. Captain Shreyas Iyer faces mounting pressure after India's poor run in England, while Gautam Gambhir will look for a strong comeback from his side.

Can India's young brigade turn things around against Zimbabwe? Watch our full preview of the 1st T20I, probable playing XI, key players, and everything you need to know.

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Teen batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has become eligible for senior international selection after turning 15, but the BCCI appears set to take a cautious approach with the young star.

After a breakout IPL campaign for the Rajasthan Royals, calls for an immediate India debut have grown louder. However, selectors are reportedly considering a gradual pathway through India A assignments and developmental tours to carefully manage his workload and long-term growth.

With anticipation building among fans, the question remains: when will one of India's brightest cricket prospects make his senior international debut?

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Having lost back-to-back home games in the IPL 2026, Delhi Capitals will enter Friday’s contest in low confidence. They first lost to Punjab Kings (PBKS) in a high-scoring contest before losing to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in a low-scoring affair. 

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From Vaibhav Suryavanshi to Priyansh Arya here is a look at five fastest IPL hundreds by Indian batters. The tempting list also consists of names like Yusuf Pathan, Abhishek Sharma and Mayank Agarwal. 

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Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 Stats: Bihar (574/6) recorded highest team total, Aman Mokhade (814) score most runs, Ankur Panwar (25) took most wickets, and Swastik Samal (212) hit the highest score.

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The tournament starts with India, led by CSK batter Ayush Mhatre, taking on USA in Bulawayo on Thursday (Jan 15). The tournament is being played in group-stage and Super Sixes format followed by semi-finals and the final, which is set to be played on February 6 in Harare, Zimbabwe.

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Besides breaking the record for the fastest fifty in Youth ODIs, the left-handed batter also holds the record for the quickest hundred in this category.

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India U19 will face USA, Bangladesh, and New Zealand in group-stage matches at the ICC U19 World Cup 2026 in Bulawayo. Key fixtures from Jan 15-24 set the stage for Super Six advancement.

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Vaibhav Suryavanshi has been named India U19 captain for the South Africa ODI series. The young batter earns the role after strong domestic form ahead of the Under-19 World Cup.


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Suryavanshi, who is aged 14 years, travelled to New Delhi to receive the award from President of India Draupadi Murmu on Friday (Dec 26). Attending the award ceremony meant Suryavanshi was out of Bihar's Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) match against Manipur.

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Vijay Hazare Trophy: During the innings of 84-ball 190 for Bihar, Vaibhav Suryavanshi reached 150-run mark off just 64 balls - also the fastest in all List A cricket - and five balls fewer than former South Africa batter AB de Villiers.

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For Bihar (574/6), Vaibhav Suryavanshi hit 84-ball 190 before skipper Sakibul Gani smashed 40-ball 128 including a 32-ball ton - the fastest in VHT history. In another match, Ishan Kishan also hit 33-ball ton as his team posted 412/9 vs Karnataka.

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Bihar post highest List A team total after skipper Gani smashes 32-ball ton; Kishan cracks 33-ball 100 for Jharkhand

Bihar (574), Tamil Nadu (506), Mumbai (457), Maharashtra (427), Bengal (426), and Punjab (426) are some of the highest team scores in Vijay Hazare Trophy history - India's premier domestic 50-over tournament.

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Narayan Jagadeesan (277), Prithvi Shaw (227 NO), Ruturaj Gaikwad (220 NO), Sanju Samson (212 NO), Yashasvi Jaiswal (203), Karn Kaushal (202), Samarth Vyas (202), and Vaibhav Suryavanshi (190) are some of the highest indivudal scorers in Vijay Hazare Trophy history.

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Suryavanshi's hundred in the VHT is first of his career in 50-over format. He already has three tons in T20 format and has a highest score of 93 in 12 innings of eight First Class matches played.

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Suryavanshi also cleared the 150-run mark in just 84 balls and had hit 13 sixes by then - the highest in an Youth ODI (U19) innings ever. He also added 212 runs for the second wicket with Aaron George (57) as India crossed 250-run mark by 30th over.

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From Vaibhav Suryavanshi to Abhishek Sharma here is a look at five fastest IPL hundreds by Indian batters. The tempting list also consists of names like Yusuf Pathan, Priyansh Arya and Mayank Agarwal. 

From Vaibhav Suryavanshi to Abhishek Sharma, 5 fastest IPL hundreds by Indian batters

While Vaibhav grabbed the main headlines, another standout performance came from Ahmedabad, where Devdutt Padikkal smashed a brilliant century for Karnataka against Tamil Nadu. 

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From Rohit Sharma to Vaibhav Suryavanshi, here's a look at the top five Indian batters with fastest hundreds in T20 cricket. This list also includes Abhishek Sharma, Urvil Patel and Rishabh Pant

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Vaibhav Suryawanshi was phenomenal as he dispatched the UAE bowlers all over the park, hitting 32 32-ball hundred for India A in the ongoing Rising Stars Asia Cup. In his innings of 144 runs, he smashed 26 boundaries.

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Vaibhav’s appointment comes just two days before the tournament begins (on October 15), after the Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) had to make a late move to appoint a selector following the BCCI’s order.

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