Sooryavanshi praised by Laxman after teen stars against Zimbabwe in T20

After a difficult start to his international career in England, teen prodigy Sooryavanshi stepped up against Zimbabwe.India’s teenage batting sensation ‌Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has shown remarkable maturity over the past six months, a quality ⁠that has enabled ⁠him to thrive in high-pressure matches after a rapid rise in cricket, India T20 coach VVS Laxman said.Sooryavanshi smashed an 18-ball half-century in the opening ⁠T20 against Zimbabwe before scoring 81 on Sunday as India completed a 3-0 sweep of the hosts.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3World’s oldest professional footballer scores first goal in yearslist 2 of 3Report: Real Madrid agree terms with RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomandelist 3 of 3FIFA boss Gianni Infantino accuses World Cup critics of spreading hateend of listThe 15-year-old, who was fast-tracked into international cricket following a breakthrough Indian Premier League ⁠season, was named the player of the series after scoring two half-centuries in the three-match contest.“Very mature. That’s what I really appreciate about Vaibhav,” Laxman told reporters in Zimbabwe.“With every experience and every match, he understands, assesses and gets better. He reviews every practice session, not just matches.“His maturity, ‌understanding and awareness over the last six months have skyrocketed. That’s why he’s been able to handle tough situations and perform under pressure against the best players.”Sooryavanshi’s success in Southern Africa came after a difficult start to his international career in England earlier this month.The youngest player to represent India registered scores of 14, 13 and 15 in his first three T20 internationals before being left out of the fifth ⁠match.Laxman, who has tracked Sooryavanshi’s progress from age-group cricket through ⁠the IPL and into the senior national side, said the teenager’s willingness to learn had been one of his greatest strengths, but managing his fitness remained an important area of development.India batsman Vaibhav Sooryavanshi gestures after scoring a half-century in their third T20 win over Zimbabwe on Sunday [Wonder Mashura/AP]“The one area we want him ⁠to improve is his overall fitness,” Laxman said.