Cricket

India defeated Zimbabwe by seven wickets in the opening T20I of the three-match series at the Harare Sports Club after chasing down 126 in just 13.2 overs. The victory was powered by a sensational innings from 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who smashed a 19-ball half-century to become the youngest man to hit fifty in international cricket.

India produced a clinical all-round performance to defeat Zimbabwe by seven wickets in the first T20I of the three-match series at the Harare Sports Club on Thursday. After restricting the hosts to 125/7 in 20 overs, the visitors chased down the target in only 13.2 overs to take a 1-0 lead in the series.

The match belonged to teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, whose fearless batting turned a modest chase into a one-sided contest. The 15-year-old opener reached his maiden international half-century in just 19 deliveries, giving India complete control of the chase and adding another remarkable milestone to his rapidly growing career.