Vaibhav’s maturity skyrocketed in last six months: VVS Laxman

Impressed with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s temperament, India’s interim head coach VVS Laxman says the teenager’s game awareness has “skyrocketed” in the last six months and he is becoming increasingly adept at handling pressure situations.

The 15-year-old prodigal talent capped a memorable tour of Zimbabwe by winning both the Player of the Match and Player of the Series awards as India completed a 3-0 sweep with a 35-run victory in the final T20I here on Sunday.

“What is really impressive is the way he’s evolved as a person. The maturity level, the understanding, and the awareness over the last six months has actually skyrocketed. And that’s why he’s been able to handle tough situations,” said Laxman, during the post-match press conference.

Sooryavanshi made 151 runs in three innings at an average of 50.33, with his sparkling 81 in the series finale laying the foundation for India’s victory.

This came after the teenager endured a forgettable debut series against England, managing scores of 13, 14 and 15 before being dropped from the fifth and final T20I as India slumped to a 0-4 series defeat.