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Sooryavanshi, 15, hits record-breaking 11-ball fifty
Key takeaways
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was the leading run-scorer in this year's IPL
- Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi struck a remarkable 11-ball 50 for India A, breaking the record for the fastest half-century in the history of List A 50-over cricket.
- The 15-year-old's latest remarkable feat came for India.
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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was the leading run-scorer in this year's IPL
Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi struck a remarkable 11-ball 50 for India A, breaking the record for the fastest half-century in the history of List A 50-over cricket.
The 15-year-old's latest remarkable feat came for India. A against Sri Lanka. A as he made 94 off 29 balls in a total of 377-9, a knock that included 10 fours and eight sixes.
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