In a commanding start to their ICC U19 World Cup 2026 campaign, India U19 crushed USA U19 by six wickets, thanks to a sensational five-wicket haul by left-arm spinner Henil Patel and a composed chase led by Abhigyan Kundu’s unbeaten 42.
In a David vs. Goliath clash at the ICC U19 World Cup 2026, Tanzania takes on the mighty West Indies. We break down the squads, the stakes, and what a win could mean for African cricket.
The ICC U19 World Cup 2026 begins with a high-stakes clash as tournament favorites India take on the USA. With young star Sooryavanshi in the spotlight, can the Men in Blue start their title defense with a bang?
As India begins its campaign in the 2026 ICC U-19 World Cup, all eyes are on 14-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi—who needs only six more runs to surpass none other than Virat Kohli’s Youth ODI scoring record. Is this the dawn of a new cricketing legend?
At just 14 years old, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi sent shockwaves through the cricketing world with a blistering 96 off 50 balls against Scotland in an ICC U19 World Cup warm-up match. Opening the innings for India U19, his fearless knock—laced with nine fours and seven sixes—powered India to a mammoth 374/8 and issued a clear warning to all tournament contenders.
Fourteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is taking the cricketing world by storm. Fresh off a captaincy century against South Africa U19, even R Ashwin admits, ‘You can’t explain this at 14.’