Vaibhav Sooryavanshi added another milestone to his remarkable start in international cricket after becoming the youngest player to win a Player of the Series award in men’s international cricket. The 15-year-old achieved the feat after starring in India’s 3-0 T20I series win over Zimbabwe in Harare. Sooryavanshi finished as the series’ top scorer with 151 runs in three innings and capped the campaign with a match-winning 81 off 49 balls in the final T20I. The left-handed opener showed impressive adaptability throughout the series. After opening with a blistering 50 off just 18 balls in the opening match, Sooryavanshi produced a more measured innings in the decider on a slow pitch. His knock of 81, studded with eight fours and four sixes, took India to 192/5 before the visitors wrapped up a 35-run victory. His consistency across the three matches earned him the Player of the Series award, making him the youngest recipient of the honor in men’s international cricket. Speaking after receiving the award, Sooryavanshi credited his preparation for the hit series. “I try to replicate what I do in training,” he said. “I had a good preparation time after the England tour and I am happy to score these runs for the team, and contribute to the series win. It was my dream to do it for India.” The award marked a significant breakthrough for the teenager, who had endured a tough maiden international series in England earlier this month. After replacing it Sachin Tendulkar as India’s youngest men’s international cricketer, Sooryavanshi managed scores of 14, 13 and 15 in the T20I series against England before being left out of the final game, which India also lost to concede the series 4–0. However, the selectors persisted with the young batsman for the Zimbabwe tour, backing him to regain the form that had made him one of India’s brightest prospects. His faith was rewarded as Sooryavanshi dominated at the Harare Sports Club, a venue where he had already made headlines earlier this year with a stunning 175 off 80 balls against England in the Under-19 World Cup final. His latest achievement further underlined his rapid rise, with the teenager not only playing a decisive role in India’s series win but also entering the record books as the youngest Series winner in men’s international cricket.