The first match of the Under-19 World Cup between India and the USA is being played on Thursday in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. (Image X @JayShah)
Bulawayo: The first match of the Under-19 World Cup between India and the USA is being played on Thursday in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. The Indian team, led by Ayush Mhatre, is in excellent form.
The Indian team recently whitewashed South Africa 3-0 in a three-match ODI series. Before that, they reached the final of the Under-19 Asia Cup.
What is India’s record at the U-19 World Cup?
India has been the most successful team in the history of the Under-19 World Cup. The Indian team has won the tournament five times out of the 16 Under-19 World Cups held so far. The tournament started in 1988, with Australia winning the inaugural title.
The ‘boys in blue’ decided to bowl first after winning the toss. The decision turned out to be the right one with half the American batting line-up returning to the pavilion within 17 overs. Amogh was dismissed after scoring 3 runs off 13 balls.
After Henil Patel, Deepesh Devendran shone, taking the wicket of Sahil Garg and giving India their second success. After 10 overs, USA had managed to score a paltry 32 runs for the loss of 2 wickets.
Deepesh Devendran and Henil Patel bowled brilliantly for India. Henil Patel dismissed Amarinder Gill, giving India their first wicket in the second over.
Team India's star opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi will be eyeing Virat Kohli's record. This record is for the most runs scored by an Indian in Under-19 ODI cricket. There is only a 5-run difference between Virat Kohli and Vaibhav Suryavanshi. If Vaibhav scores 6 runs against the USA, he will surpass Virat Kohli. Notably, Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal are also among the top 5 batsmen with the most runs in Under-19 ODI cricket for India.
The 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi has played only 19 matches in Under-19 ODI cricket so far, scoring 973 runs at an average of 54.05. His highest score during this period was 171 runs. Vaibhav has scored 3 centuries and 4 half-centuries in Under-19 ODI cricket. He is currently at the 8th position in the race for the most runs scored by batsmen for India in Under-19 ODI cricket.
Virat Kohli, who is at number 7 in this list, scored 978 runs in 25 innings of 28 matches in his Under-19 ODI career. Kohli scored 1 century and 6 half-centuries during this period. Under King Kohli's captaincy, India also won the Under-19 World Cup title. Today, if Vaibhav Suryavanshi scores six more runs, he will surpass Kohli in this list.
The record for the most runs scored in Under-19 ODI cricket for India belongs to Vijay Zol, with 1404 runs. Zol scored these runs between 2012 and 2014, although he never got a chance in the senior team.
Yashasvi Jaiswal is at the second position with 1386 runs. He scored these runs in 27 matches at an average of 69.3. He has 3 centuries and 12 half-centuries to his name in Under-19 ODIs. Shubman Gill is at the fifth position with 1149 runs.
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