The Indian team has delivered a stellar performance in the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026. On Tuesday, January 27, India registered a resounding victory over Zimbabwe by 204 runs, propelling them towards the semifinals. The much-anticipated clash against Pakistan is slated for Sunday, February 1.
India's triumph over Zimbabwe marked their fourth victory in the tournament. The spotlight had been on Vaibhav Suryavanshi since the start of the World Cup, and he did not disappoint. However, several other players have also made remarkable contributions. Let's delve into the talents that have made headlines in this exhilarating T20 World Cup.
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Vihaan Malhotra has amassed 151 runs in four matches. His outstanding innings against Zimbabwe saw him remain unbeaten on 109, emerging as the backbone of the innings. The 19-year-old recorded an average of 75.50 with a strike rate of 93.78 runs in the World Cup. Notably, Vihaan also excelled in bowling, taking four wickets against Bangladesh.
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Henil Patel has taken 10 wickets across four matches, establishing himself as the leading Indian bowler in wicket-taking this World Cup. His remarkable performance against America included securing five wickets for 16 runs. Additionally, he took three wickets against New Zealand.
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Wicketkeeper-batsman Abhigyan Kundu has emerged as a lifesaver for India in the Under-19 World Cup. Whenever the team found themselves in trouble, Kundu stepped up. Behind the wickets, he impressed with six catches and one stumping. He scored 183 runs in four matches, the highest for the Indian team.
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Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the poster boy of the Under-19 World Cup, has scored 166 runs in four matches. These runs came at an average of 41.50 and a strike rate of 133.87. He smashed a swift half-century off just 24 balls against Zimbabwe and played a crucial innings of 72 off 67 balls against Bangladesh.
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RS Ambrish, with seven wickets in four matches, might seem modest, but his impact was profound. Against New Zealand, his impressive bowling figures of four wickets for 29 runs restricted the opposition to 135, letting India win the match by seven wickets. Ambrish was named Player of the Match in that encounter.
India's U-19 Squad
: Aaron George, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Ayush Mhatre (Captain), Vedant Trivedi, Abhigyan Kundu (Wicketkeeper), Vihaan Malhotra, Kanishk Chauhan, RS Ambrish, Khilan Patel, Henil Patel, Mohammad Enan, Dipesh Devendran, Harvansh Pangal, Uddhav Mohan, Kishan Kumar Singh
Team India's Journey in the Under-19 World Cup 2026
Victory against Zimbabwe Under-19 by 204 runs Victory against New Zealand Under-19 by 7 wickets Victory against Bangladesh Under-19 by 18 runs (DLS method) Victory against America Under-19 by 6 wickets
