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U19 World Cup: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Makes History, Becomes Youngest Ever… | Cricket News – The Tech Word News

January 18, 2026
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (X-Cricbuzz) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi settled the innings with calm assurance. He began to open up during the eighth over, smashing 15 runs off Iqbal Hossain Emon to take India to 42 for 2. The innings hit another boost when Vihaan Malhotra was dismissed for 7 in the 10th over by Md Azizul Hakim Tamim, leaving India at 53 for 3 at the end of the over.However, Sooryavanshi continued to shine. In the 13th over, the 14-year-old brought up a stunning half-century from just 30 balls. At 14 years and 296 days, he became the youngest player in history to score a fifty at the Under-19 World Cup. India moved to 94 for 3 after 20 overs with Sooryavanshi and Abhigyan Kundu building a vital partnership.

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The stand was broken in the 27th over when Iqbal Hossain Emon dismissed Suryavanshi for 72 off 67 balls, an innings laced with six fours and three sixes. The knock also saw him cross 1,000 runs in Youth ODIs, making him the seventh Indian to reach the milestone.India’s middle order then struggled for momentum. Harvansh Pangalia managed just 2 as the score slipped to 123 for 5. Kundu then took charge alongside Kanishk Chouhan to take India to 152 for 5 in the 33rd over. Chouhan’s smooth 28 ended in the 36th over to break 54 runs.Kundu reached his 50 off 82 balls as India passed 180, but rain interrupted play early and reduced the match to 49 overs per side. After the restart, the goals continued to fall. RS Ambrish was removed for 5 by Sheikh Paevez Jibon before Al Fahad ended Kundu’s decisive innings. Kundu scored a fighting 80 off 112 deliveries, with four fours and three sixes.India were eventually bowled out for 238 in 48.4 overs. Al Fahad was the standard bearer for Bangladesh, finishing with an impressive five-wicket haul of 5 for 38 in 9.2 overs. Despite the late collapse, the day belonged to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, whose record-breaking fifty marked a historic moment in U19 World Cup history.

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