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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi explains 'A' gesture, Rinku Singh's role in viral celebration after fifty: 'It was for my mom'

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  1. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored his maiden international fifty in the first T20I against Zimbabwe, becoming the youngest Indian to achieve the feat at 15 years and 118 days.

  2. He broke Sachin Tendulkar's long-standing record as the youngest Indian to score an international fifty; Tendulkar was 16 years and 213 days old in 1989.

  3. Sooryavanshi celebrated with an 'A' gesture made with his fingers, which he revealed was dedicated to his mother.

  4. He also performed a double thumbs-up celebration, a gesture discussed with Rinku Singh before the match.

  5. His half-century came in just 18 deliveries, chasing India's modest target of 126 runs in the first T20I against Zimbabwe.

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