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India U19 Captain Praises Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's Mature Knock in Tense Win

India's Under-19 team secured a thrilling 18-run victory over Bangladesh via the DLS method in the ICC World Cup. Captain Ayush Mhatre specifically praised batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for displaying great maturity and patience in a vital innings. Abhigyan Kundu provided the anchor with a solid 80 runs, forming a crucial partnership with Sooryavanshi. The win maintains India's unbeaten start and puts them in command of Group B ahead of their next match against New Zealand.

Key Points: India U19 Edges Bangladesh in Thrilling ICC World Cup Clash

  • India U19 wins tense 18-run DLS victory
  • Vaibhav Sooryavanshi praised for mature knock
  • Abhigyan Kundu anchors with 80 runs
  • Win secures India's command of Group B
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"He showed maturity": Ayush Mhatre praises Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after vital knock at U19 World Cup

Captain Ayush Mhatre hails Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's vital, mature innings as India U19 secures an 18-run DLS win over Bangladesh in the World Cup.

"He showed the maturity that he's got and just batted really brilliantly. - Ayush Mhatre"

Bulawayo, January 18

India captain Ayush Mhatre hailed the professionalism on display from his star hitter Vaibhav Suryavanshi after he contributed a vital for India as they edged past Bangladesh to maintain their unbeaten start at the ICC Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup and take command of Group B, detailing how he was able to handle the high pressure moment with aplomb.

Mhatre-led India registered a thrilling 18-run win over Bangladesh after the second innings was reduced to 29 overs due to rain in the seventh match of the ongoing ICC U19 World Cup 2026 on Saturday. With this win, India registered their second consecutive win in the ongoing tournament.

"(Suryavanshi) showed the maturity that he's got and just batted really brilliantly. He showed patience also; the team needed him to stay there, so he stayed in," said Mhatre as per the ICC website.

"It was initially tough conditions because there was some stickiness in the wicket and the ball was coming a little bit (on the) slower side, back of the length, so there was some difficulty. But the way that (Abhigyan Kundu and Suryavanshi) batted, and (later in) the innings, (Kanishk Chouhan) batted well," he added.

India made 238 runs batting first, with three key contributions with the bat. And despite rain impacting Bangladesh's run chase, forcing the implementation of the DLS method and a revised target of 165 from 29 overs, India did enough to hold on for a victory. The Tigers were all out for 146 off 28.3 overs.

Kundu anchored India's batting innings with 80 off 112, perfectly complementing Vaibhav's more aggressive approach. The pair produced a 62-run stand for the fourth wicket to help lay strong foundations, while Chouhan's 28 off 26 helped with the finishing touches from their 50 overs.

"(Kundu) is batting really well in this tournament, and is in form also, so it's really nice for us that he's batting really brilliantly and scoring some runs for our team," Mhatre continued.

"It really was a terrific victory from our boys; it was really big. We just play our game, we're not thinking much (about that game yet), just (about) playing our cricket," Mhatre concluded.

India can now rest up for the best part of a week, with their next contest scheduled for January 24 against New Zealand at Bulawayo.

- ANI

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Sarah B
Impressive composure from such young players. Handling pressure in a World Cup against a strong team like Bangladesh is no small feat. Ayush's captaincy and praise for his teammates also shows great leadership.
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Ananya R
While the win is great, I feel our middle order still seems a bit shaky. We got a good total but it was built on one big partnership. Need more players to chip in consistently as the tournament gets tougher. Just a thought!
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Vikram M
Bas, yehi toh chahiye! Patience and maturity in tough conditions. These boys are learning the hard way and winning. That's what builds champions. Kundu's 80 was a proper anchor innings. Well done, boys!
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Karthik V
The real test will be against New Zealand. They are always a strong side in these tournaments. Hope the team uses this break well to prepare. The bowling attack did well to defend the revised target under DLS pressure.
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Priya S
So proud of our colts! 🏏 It's heartening to see the captain highlighting each player's contribution. That builds team spirit. Vaibhav's aggressive knock at the right time was crucial. Let's bring the cup home!

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