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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Belts 127 in U19 Finale as Shreyas Iyer Marks Comeback With 82

India’s selection picture tightens days before two tournaments, with Iyer still awaiting BCCI fitness clearance.

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Shreyas Iyer smashes 82 runs on his return to competitive cricket.

Overview

  • Only 14, stand-in captain Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed 127 off 74 balls with nine fours and 10 sixes in the third Youth ODI in Benoni.
  • Sooryavanshi and Aaron George put on a 227-run opening stand after India had already clinched the South Africa U19 series, a key tune-up for the U19 World Cup starting January 15.
  • The century followed his 68 off 24 with 10 sixes in the second ODI, extending a profile that includes the fastest U19 hundred on record at 52 balls versus England.
  • Shreyas Iyer hit a 53-ball 82 for Mumbai in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, setting up a seven-run win over Himachal Pradesh that sealed Mumbai’s quarterfinal berth.
  • The BCCI has named Iyer vice-captain for the New Zealand ODIs from January 11, with participation contingent on final fitness clearance from the Centre of Excellence.