Tri-Series: How many runs did Vaibhav Sooryavanshi score against Afghanistan A?

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: All eyes were once again on teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as he came out to open the batting for India A in their crucial Tri-Nation A Series clash against Afghanistan A at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla.The innings began with high drama as Sooryavanshi found himself at the center of a controversial decision by the third umpire.The left-hander appeared to have been dismissed after Faridoon Dawoodzai took a stunning one-handed catch at point off the bowling of Shams Ur Rahman.While the catch looked clean in real time, the third umpire looked at the tape several times and ultimately ruled that part of the ball touched the ground during the completion of the catch. The decision allowed Sooryavanshi to continue with his innings and gave India A an early reprieve.The teenager survived another scare when a straight chance fell at square leg before he began to find his rhythm. He hit four boundaries and two sixes during a promising knock and added 75 runs for the opening wicket with Priyansh Arya.

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How many runs did Vaibhav Sooryavanshi score against Afghanistan A?

Sooryavanshi scored 38 runs off 28 balls against Afghanistan A before his innings was ended by Faridoon Dawoodzai in the eighth over. Attempting a short delivery, he mistimed his shot and was caught by Khalid Taniwal, ending a knock that showed flashes of his immense talent but was also aided by some lucky escapes.The innings was an improvement on his previous outings in the Tri-Nation A Series where he scored 14, 44 and 21. However, the youngster is still looking for the big scores that many expected after his remarkable IPL season.

• Sooryavanshi in streak: 14, 44, 21 and now 38.

Sooryavanshi entered the series on the back of a sensational IPL 2026 campaign in which he scored 776 runs, won the Orange Cap and broke the record for sixes in a single season. He also enjoyed a stellar Under-19 World Cup, further cementing his reputation as one of India’s brightest young prospects.