All posts tagged: Under 19 World Cup 2026

‘Agar pehla ball mila to uda denge’: Sanju Samson reveals Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s talk with Rahul Dravid before IPL debut | Cricket News

‘Agar pehla ball mila to uda denge’: Sanju Samson reveals Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s talk with Rahul Dravid before IPL debut | Cricket News

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3 min readUpdated: Mar 16, 2026 01:20 PM IST At just 14, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has already built a reputation with his fearless batting, but the story behind the first ball he faced in the Indian Premier League debut perfectly captures the youngster’s mindset. Picked up by Rajasthan Royals for INR 1.1 crore, he became the youngest player ever to debut in the IPL history when he played his first match against Lucknow Super Giants last year. At the BCCI Naman Awards, Vaibhav looked back at the moment. He said, “I made my debut against Lucknow Super Giants. I remember the first ball was in my zone and I just went for it for a six over the covers.” The teenager launched Shardul Thakur’s delivery over the covers for a six, where everyone saw, he wasn’t scared to take risks. “Agar hume pehla mila, pehle hi uda denge!” 😄 Samson unveils Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s simple yet very effective strategy behind his fearless gameplay! 🙌💪 Watch BCCI Naman awards 👉https://t.co/8W5zMWhfvk pic.twitter.com/0f04IeP6S2 — Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) March 15, 2026 …

Under-19 World Cup hero Vaibhav Sooryavanshi opens up on final pressure before historic 175

Under-19 World Cup hero Vaibhav Sooryavanshi opens up on final pressure before historic 175

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3 min readFeb 7, 2026 10:19 PM IST After leading India to a historic, record-extending sixth Under-19 World Cup title with his gobsmacking 80-ball 175 in the final against England in Harare on Friday, teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi revealed a conversation with his father. “I spoke to my dad and told him that half the dream is done. But the other half, playing the World Cup for the senior India team, is still left,” he said in an interview with Ray Sportz Cricket. “Every player dreams of playing for the senior team and winning. That is my focus from here.” The 14-year-old was named Player of the Match in the final and Player of the Tournament for his extraordinary batting. After a modest start in the tournament, Sooryavanshi dominated towards the business end, living up to the immense hype surrounding him. His 33-ball 68 in the semifinal against Afghanistan paved the way for India to chase down a steep 311-run target, before he played arguably one of the greatest knocks in any tournament final. …

IND U19 vs ENG U19 Live Cricket Score: India vs England U19 World Cup Final Match Today

IND U19 vs ENG U19 Live Cricket Score: India vs England U19 World Cup Final Match Today

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India U19 vs England U19 Live Cricket Score: India will take on England. (FILE photo) India U-19 vs England U-19 World Cup Match Live Cricket Score Updates Ayush Mhatre’s India will lock horns with Thomas Rew’s England in the final of the U19 cricket World Cup on Friday. India has won six trophies so far in the competetion and England has won once. India, since their first game against the United States, have looked composed and have remained unbeaten in the tournament so far. England, too, has not faced a defeat in the ongoing competition. In the semifinal clash against Afghanistan, skipper Ayush Mhatre and Aaron George played crucial knocks and got back into form. Story continues below this ad England, on the other hand, against the arch-rivals Australia, have won by 27 runs to qualify for the final. Plenty will depend on pace attacks of both sides as the pitch at Harare has done a bit with the new ball for pacers early on; however, once the batters get in wicket has become quite …

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi needs to live up to expectations in the semi-final against Afghanistan

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi needs to live up to expectations in the semi-final against Afghanistan

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5 min readFeb 3, 2026 07:28 PM IST Expectations in elite sport can be a double-edged sword. They can elevate an athlete and sharpen instinct, or weigh heavily, turning promise into pressure. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi arrived at the 2026 Under-19 World Cup with expectations firmly on his shoulders, tipped as one of India’s batters capable of shaping the tournament. Five matches in, the left-hander has shown glimpses of that promise without yet producing the defining innings that would elevate his campaign. The 14-year-old’s scores — 30, 52, 40, 72 and 2 — tell the story of a tournament filled with starts and moments rather than sustained dominance. As India gears up to face Afghanistan in Wednesday’s semi-final, Sooryavanshi remains one of the side’s most intriguing yet unfinished narratives. In his two half-centuries, he offered reminders of why he is so highly rated. The 72 against Bangladesh showcased composure as much as flair, with Sooryavanshi guiding India out of a precarious position at 53/3 and laying a foundation for those to follow. The innings contained six fours …

India U19 vs New Zealand U19 World Cup 2026 Today Match Full Scorecard and Updates

India U19 vs New Zealand U19 World Cup 2026 Today Match Full Scorecard and Updates

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India vs New Zealand, Under 19 World Cup 2026 Today Match Live Cricket Score: All eyes will be on India’s top order batters Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Ayush Mhatre when the India U19 team takes on New Zealand in their final Group B game at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. A spot at the top of the Group B is there for the taking for India, should they secure their third win on the trot today. So far in the tournament, Abhigyan Kundu has been the man in form for the Boys in Blue, while Suryavanshi stepped up in a tricky game against Bangladesh. With the ball, India will hope that Henil Patel once again comes good like he has in the previous two games. Story continues below this ad India U19 Squad: Ayush Mhatre(c), Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Vedant Trivedi, Vihaan Malhotra, Abhigyan Kundu(w), Harvansh Pangalia, Kanishk Chouhan, RS Ambrish, Khilan Patel, Henil Patel, Deepesh Devendran, Udhav Mohan, Kishan Kumar Singh, Aaron George, Mohamed Enaan New Zealand U19 Squad: Aryan Mann, Hugo Bogue, Tom Jones(c), Snehith …

Will Malajczuk, the Australia who hit fastest hundred in U-19 World Cup, was almost lost to Aussie Rule Football

Will Malajczuk, the Australia who hit fastest hundred in U-19 World Cup, was almost lost to Aussie Rule Football

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Australia’s U-19 opener Will Malajczuk idolises Quinton de Kock. Some of his leg-side muscle had striking resemblances with the South African. He exhibited all those during a whirlwind 102 off 55 balls against Japan, slamming his hundred in 51 deliveries, punctuated by 12 fours and five sixes, to become the fastest centurion in youth World Cups. Malajczuk’s knock, that set up Australia’s eight-wicket win, is also the second-fastest in Under-19 ODI history, second only to Pakistan’s Sameer Minhas, who went ballistic to register a 42-ball hundred only a fortnight ago against Zimbabwe. Like de Kock, he has strong wrists, which he twirls to exploit the region behind the square, especially on the leg-side. Brutal on anything short, he used his feet to sashay down the track and heave the spinners down the ground. Cover drives flew, as did late cut, which ushered in his century. The knock comes with a caveat—the savagery came against minnows Japan. But he demonstrated a glimpse of his stroke-making that Western Australian cricket were convinced long ago. He is the …

India U19 vs Bangladesh U19 Today Match Score Updates

India U19 vs Bangladesh U19 Today Match Score Updates

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India vs Bangladesh Under 19 World Cup 2026 Today Match Live Cricket Score: India have already played one match while Bangladesh are starting their campaign in the 2026 Under 19 World Cup at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. India possess arguably the most prized wicket of the tournament in Vaibhav Suryavanshi and they will be hoping that he can fire in this game, having fallen for a single-digit score against the USA. In an ICC video, seamers of most nations have named him as the prized scalp. Bangladesh have fond recent memories to fall back on. In the 2024 Asia Cup final, seamer Maruf Mridha snared Suryavanshi for nine runs. He is not in the squad, but they still possess a formidable line of pacers. However, what was also clear in that match against the USA is that India are not reliant solely on Suryavanshi to provide the goods. Add to the mix the political context running between these two countries and this could be an engrossing match indeed. Story continues below this ad India …

Pakistan U19 vs England U19 Today Match Score Updates

Pakistan U19 vs England U19 Today Match Score Updates

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Pakistan vs England Under 19 World Cup 2026 Today Match Live Cricket Score: Pakistan open their ICC Under-19 ODI World Cup 2026 campaign against England at the Takashinga Sports Club in Harare on Friday. Pakistan come into the tournament as the reigning Asian champions and will be looking to get their campaign off to a strong start. Pakistan won the U19 Asia Cup last month with a dominant 191-run win over India in the final. They are placed in Group C alongside England, Scotland and Zimbabwe. A total of 16 teams are divided into groups of four. The teams that finish in the top three of each group will qualify to two groups of Super Six. The top two teams from each of the Super Six groups will qualify for the semifinals, before the winner of each game will play the summit clash. Australia U-19 are the defending Youth World Champions, having beaten India Colts in the final in 2024. Story continues below this ad England: Ben Dawkins, Joseph Moores, Ben Mayes, Thomas Rew(w/c), Caleb …

India U19 vs United States U19 Today Match Score Updates

India U19 vs United States U19 Today Match Score Updates

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IND vs USA U19 Live: India start u19 World Cup campaign against USA. IND vs USA U19 Live Cricket Score Updates: Favourites India are set to begin their U-19 World Cup campaign on Thursday when the Ayush Mhatre-led team take on USA in their opening match of the tournament. India are clubbed in Group B with Bangladesh and New Zealand and will aim to qualify for the Super Six stage of the showpiece event. India have been the most dominant unit in the World Cup’s history, winning the trophy in 2000, 2008, 2012, 2022 and 201. They also went to the final of the 2024 edition but missed out due to a loss to the Australians. The current team has won 13 of their last 16 matches, including series victories in England, Australia and South Africa. Story continues below this ad The well-balanced unit is spearheaded by destructive batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi who will be taking most of the limelight after his recent exploits for India as well as last year’s IPL. He will be supported …