India’s U19 team defeated Bangladesh in a thrilling comeback by 18 runs (DLS method).

It marked their second win in Group A of the U19 World Cup 2026 on Saturday (January 17, 2026).

Match Summary


Bangladesh won the toss and choose to bowl first.

Earlier, the 14-year-old prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored 72 runs off 67 balls, while 17-year-old wicketkeeper-batter Abhigyan Kundu contributed a steady 80.

It helped India set a total of 238 after being asked to bat first.

Suryavanshi made history as the youngest player to hit a fifty in U19 World Cup history and also overtook Virat Kohli in the rankings for most runs in youth ODIs.

On the Bangladesh side, pacer Al Fahad achieved a remarkable five-wicket haul.

After starting strong at 106 for 2, Bangladesh U19 was dismissed for 146 while chasing a revised target of 165 in just 29 overs.

Vihaan Malhotra was the standout performer, taking 4 wickets for just 14 runs.

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