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Statistics

Best performances - Batsmen

AA Kundu
80(112) 4x4 - 3x6
Control %92%
  • Productive Shot
  • off drive
  • 17 runs
  • 1x4 - 0x6
6 3 4 8 16 4 21 18
V Sooryavanshi
72(67) 6x4 - 3x6
Control %86%
  • Productive Shot
  • cover drive
  • 25 runs
  • 3x4 - 1x6
0 14 12 1 7 8 11 19

Best performances - Bowlers

Al Fahad
O9.2
M1
R38
W5
Eco4.07
RHB
OFFLEG
1W
1W
1W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF
2W
VM Malhotra
O4
M0
R14
W4
Eco3.5
RHB
OFFLEG
1W
1W
1W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF
1W

Match Details

Toss

Bangladesh Under-19s , elected to field first

Player Of The Match

Match number

Season

Hours of play (local time)

9.30 start, First Session 9.30-13.00, Interval 13.0-13.30, Second Session 13.30-17.00

Match days

17 January 2026 (50-over match)

Reserve Umpire

Match Referee

Points

India Under-19s 2, Bangladesh Under-19s 0

Scorer: K Vairavan | Commentator: Madushka Balasuriya

And on that note it's a wrap from us. The result makes it two wins in two for India, and two hard fought wins at that. The games keep coming thick and fast with New Zealand set for their first taste tomorrow, while England, Afghanistan, West Indies, Zimbabwe and USA will also be action. But until then, on behalf of Himanshu and the rest of the team, this is Madushka signing out!

Ayush Mhatre: "The way Kundu and Vaibhav batted was really brilliant. Even Kanishk batted brilliantly in the end. There was a little dampness on the wicket. The ball was sticking on the wicket from back of the length. It was difficult. There was a simple discussion: the break was on our side because there was some momentum for Bangladesh... Boys were confident we could defend the total. The batsmen doesn't expect a part-timer to come in this situation [and hence giving the ball to Malhotra]. I'm pretty confident in his skills."

Azizul Hakim: "Disappointing for us... missed chances. DLS came into play. For us, it's about learning. Very proud of Al Fahad. Looking forward to the next match. [When did it go wrong?] When I took that shot! This game is like a learning for me. I just gave my best, but unfortunately, they took the catch. India is a very good team."

Nagraj Todur: "Vihan deserve MoM!! Wickets and fantastic catch to end the match!!"

Shadow-Shell: "Pressure? What pressure? Indian boys showing how it's done, done, done. With crucial assist from Mother Nature"

Player of the Match goes to Vihaan Malhotra for his match-winning figures of 4 for 14: "It's nerve wracking, but being on the winning side is great. The discussion [after the rain interruption] was positive and it was about instilling in us that we can do anything. [approach?] The plan was to limit boundaries at the end, and I backed my strength of bowling yorkers at the end. I backed my skill that I could defend this score, and just believe in God. Playing a game like this, we chose cricket to play in games like this, and it's a great opportunity to be in one."

6.30pm Well. There was a point where it seemed like we might not even get a complete game after two substantial rain interruptions, and a third threatening. But all that did was heighten the tension as Bangladesh looked to hunt down a revised target of 165 off 29 overs, trying to balance their required rate while also keeping an eye on the DLS par score. They were keeping up with proceedings as captain Azizul Hakim was going strong, but then entered Vihaan Malhotra, who had a gamechanging turn, taking 4 for 14, including a phenomenal catch to seal the game. India as a whole fielded excellently, and ultimately held their nerves the best.

28.3
W
Henil Patel to Iqbal Hossain Emon, OUT, Vihaan wins it in style! This was clubbed high and wide of long-on, but Vihaan sprints to his right and holds on with both hands to take a quite spectacular diving catch. He holds his arms wide in celebration as his teammates swarm him. What a performance it has been by the young man, and indeed this India side as a whole. Held their nerves at key moments, and were outstanding in the field as India win by 18 runs on the DLS method! Handshakes all around as well, so great sportsmanship from both sides shown as well.

Iqbal Hossain Emon c Malhotra b Henil Patel 2 (9m 6b 0x4 0x6) SR: 33.33

Only boundaries will do from here.

28.2
0
Henil Patel to Iqbal Hossain Emon, no run, short of a length, swing and a miss
28.1
0
Henil Patel to Iqbal Hossain Emon, no run, wide yorker, looks to reverse scoop/ramp over short third but can't connect

Henil to bowl the last over

So we've found our way to the final over. 19 needed off 6. Bangladesh need close to a miracle now, with numbers 10 and 11 at the crease.

END OF OVER:
28 | 3 Runs 2 Wkts | BAN19: 146/9 (19 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 5.21, RRR: 19.00)

  • Iqbal Hossain Emon2 (3b)
  • Saad Islam1 (1b)
  • Vihaan Malhotra4-0-14-4
  • Khilan Patel6-0-35-2
27.6
1
Malhotra to Iqbal Hossain Emon, 1 run, full on off, carved to deep extra cover for one
27.5
0
Malhotra to Iqbal Hossain Emon, no run, wide full toss, hacked and gets an edge to short third. Non-striker is sent back as there's no run there
27.4
1
Malhotra to Saad Islam, 1 run, full and straight, inside edge behind square leg for one

Brief check to see if the keeper's gloves were behind the wickets as the ball was struck on that wicket. All good. Last batter now walks out to the middle, India now well in control.

BAN Under-19 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st6Rifat BegZawad Abrar
2nd56Azizul HakimRifat Beg
3rd44Azizul HakimKalam Siddiki
4th18Sheikh Parvez JibonAzizul Hakim
5th2Md Rizan HossanAzizul Hakim
6th3Md Rizan HossanSamiun Basir
7th9Md Rizan HossanFarid Hasan
8th5Md Rizan HossanAl Fahad
9th1Iqbal Hossain EmonMd Rizan Hossan
10th2Iqbal Hossain EmonSaad Islam

Under-19s World Cup

Super Sixes, Group 1
TeamMWLPTNRR
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SL1922040.404
AFG1921121.796
WI1921120.033
SA192020-1.119
IRE192020-2.4
Super Sixes, Group 2
TeamMWLPTNRR
IND1922042.62
ENG1922041.952
PAK1921120.936
BAN192112-0.371
NZ192020-2.361
ZIM192020-2.78
Group A
TeamMWLPTNRR
AUS1933062.929
SL1932141.113
IRE193122-1.005
JPN193030-2.408
Group B
TeamMWLPTNRR
IND1933062.976
BAN1931130.327
NZ193012-6.143
USA193021-1.72
Group C
TeamMWLPTNRR
ENG1933062.87
PAK1932140.651
ZIM193021-2.916
SCO193021-2.986
Group D
TeamMWLPTNRR
AFG1933062.487
WI1932140.23
SA1931221.64
TZA193030-5.446