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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in as India Wins the Toss and Bowls in the 2nd T20 Against New Zealand – WTOP News
India add 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as Shreyas Iyer cites rotation and injury cover in the second T20I.
- On Tuesday, Abhishek Sharma smashed a 35-ball century to power India to a six-wicket victory over New Zealand in Wellington, securing an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match T20I series.
- India's commanding victories in Christchurch established the touring side's series dominance, prompting selectors to integrate 15-year-old prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi into the squad for overseas match exposure.
- Sharma and Sooryavanshi plundered a record 118 runs during the powerplay, combining for a 133-run opening partnership that obliterated the New Zealand bowling attack.
- Former India batter Yuvraj Singh playfully challenged Sharma via social media, noting the opener's failure to beat Yuvraj's historic 12-ball 50-run record set in 2007 despite his blistering 113-run knock.
- The fourth T20I takes place in Auckland on Friday, where the Black Caps must address their bowling discipline to avoid further deficits after the series was already decided.
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