Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Stars as India Under-19s Score 411/9

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi produced a scintillating innings, scoring 175 runs off 80 balls at a strike rate of 218.75, including 15 fours and 15 sixes. His aggressive yet controlled batting kept the scoreboard ticking, putting constant pressure on the opposition bowlers. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's performance anchored the innings and set the stage for India’s massive total.

Captain Ayush Mhatre added 53 off 35 balls, maintaining the momentum after Sooryavanshi’s dominant innings. Kanishk Chouhan remained unbeaten on 37, striking at 185, while R.S. Ambrish, Khilan Patel, and Henil Patel contributed quick runs down the order. Early contributions from Aaron George (9) and Vedant Trivedi (32) ensured steady progress, helping push the total beyond 400 runs, an imposing score in a 50-over match.

On the bowling front, James Minto (8 overs, 63 runs) and Alex Green (5 overs, 49 runs) took early wickets but struggled to contain the batting onslaught. Other bowlers, including Sebastian Morgan, Manny Lumsden, Farhan Ahmed, and Ralphie Albert, faced constant pressure from the in-form Indian batters. Despite a few breakthroughs, India’s combination of power-hitting and tactical running dominated the first innings.

With 411/9 on the board, India Under-19s have set a formidable platform, leaving the opposition with a massive chase ahead.