Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the aggressive left-handed opener, grabbed attention again in the second Youth Test against England U-19 with a quickfire 20 off 14 balls. This followed his impressive performance in the first match, where he scored a half-century and took two wickets. England U-19 posted 309, led by Ekansh Singh's century. Suryavanshi aims to contribute significantly in the second innings.
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