India Under-19 vs New Zealand Under-19 Match Highlights & Results

And that brings us to the close of play, with India U19 cruising to a comfortable victory. The tournament now shifts gears as we head into the Super Six stage of the 2026 World Cup. We have a massive double-header lined up for you on Sunday, January 25th, starting at 7.30 am GMT. Australia takes on South Africa, while the West Indies goes against Ireland. Do join us a bit early for the pre-match analysis and all the action. For now, it's cheers and goodbye!

Ayush Mhatre, the skipper of India Under-19, says that the plan was simple to go big as the ball was coming nicely on the bat. Adds that he played his natural game, and the bowlers were excellent. Ends by saying that the coaches have been excellent and the boys are confident as well.

Tom Jones, the skipper of New Zealand Under-19, says that India played well and they have to take a lot of learnings from this game. Adds that the boys are getting better every day, and it was a disappointing loss. He says that they have games coming up, and they will look to perform better.

R.S. Ambrish is the Player of the Match for his four-wicket haul. He says that they did a good job and Ayush Mhatre and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi were excellent with the bat. He says that they had a plan to hit the top of off and it worked for him. He says that the fielding was sharp as well. Ends by saying that he will look to contribute with the bat as well and try to make it into the big team.

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Earlier in the rain-truncated 37-over contest, New Zealand U-19 struggled to adapt to damp conditions, crumbling to an underwhelming 135 all out despite late resistance from Callum Samson and Selwin Sanjay. The Kiwi top order was dismantled by a disciplined Indian bowling attack, initiated by the probing seam movement of RS Ambrish and Henil Patel and sustained by the stifling spin trio of Khilan Patel, Kanishk Chouhan, and Mohammad Enaan. Backed by committed fielding on a soggy outfield, India U-19 capitalized on the loose shots of their opponents to deliver a commanding performance.

It was a tough day at the office for the New Zealand bowling attack, as they struggled to find their rhythm and were put to the sword right from the first ball. While Mason Clarke, Jaskaran Sandhu, and Selwin Sanjay managed to break through with a wicket apiece, they simply couldn't stem the flow of runs. They never truly looked like they could force a result.

What a performance to seal the group stage! Three wins from three games. India maintained their perfect record in Group B, securing a dominant victory to finish the group stage unbeaten. The bowlers set the tone early, strangling the opposition to set up a modest DLS target of 130. Despite an early hiccup with the loss of Aaron George, India’s chase was never in doubt. Ayush Mhatre and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi dismantled the attack with a high-octane partnership, both striking at over 150. While Vaibhav Sooryavanshi provided the initial spark, Ayush Mhatre anchored the chase with a commanding half-century, ensuring India crossed the line with ease.

Selwin Sanjay to Vedant Trivedi, 1 run.That will do! Quicker, on leg, Vedant Trivedi flicks it to backward square leg for a quick single. India Under-19 beat New Zealand Under-19 by 7 wickets!

Selwin Sanjay to Vihaan Malhotra, 1 run.Flatter, on leg, Vihaan Malhotra flicks it to square leg for a single.

Selwin Sanjay to Vihaan Malhotra, No run.Short, on off, Vihaan Malhotra punches it to point.

Jaskaran Sandhu to Vedant Trivedi, Four!FOUR! Cheeky! Short, on off, Vedant Trivedi uses the pace of the ball and plays an uppercut over the keeper's head for a boundary. India Under-19 are just 2 runs away now.

Jaskaran Sandhu to Vihaan Malhotra, 1 run.Short, on leg, Vihaan Malhotra tugs it over mid-wicket for a single.

Jaskaran Sandhu to Vihaan Malhotra, Four!FOUR! They are in a hurry! Back of a length, outside off, Vihaan Malhotra reaches out to it and slaps it powerfully through extra cover for a boundary.

Jaskaran Sandhu to Vedant Trivedi, 3 runs.Three runs! Short, on off, Vedant Trivedi pulls it through square leg. The fielder dives to his left near the fence and stops the boundary. The batters collect three runs.

Jaskaran Sandhu to Vihaan Malhotra, 3 runs.Short, on off, Vihaan Malhotra pulls it over mid-wicket. The fielder chases and flicks the ball in just before the ropes. The batters collect three runs. Just 14 needed now.

Jaskaran Sandhu to Vihaan Malhotra, No run.Much fuller, on off, Vihaan Malhotra pushes it to mid off.

Selwin Sanjay to Vihaan Malhotra, 1 run.Much fuller, on off, Vihaan Malhotra eases it to mid off for a single.

Selwin Sanjay to Vihaan Malhotra, Four!FOUR! Nicely played in the gap! A low full toss, on middle, Vihaan Malhotra moves forward and flicks it in the gao through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Selwin Sanjay to Vedant Trivedi, 1 run.Quicker, on leg, Vedant Trivedi turns it to mid-wicket for a single.

Selwin Sanjay to Vedant Trivedi, No run.Flighted up, on off, Vedant Trivedi blocks it to the left of the bowler.

Selwin Sanjay to Vedant Trivedi, No run.Short, turning in, Vedant Trivedi tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Selwin Sanjay to Vedant Trivedi, No run.Nice and full, on off, Vedant Trivedi digs it back to the bowler.

Jaskaran Sandhu to Vedant Trivedi, 1 run.Back of a length, on off, Vedant Trivedi eases it to mid off for a single.

Jaskaran Sandhu to Vedant Trivedi, No run.Bumper again, outside off, Vedant Trivedi leaves it again.

Jaskaran Sandhu to Vedant Trivedi, No run.Short, outside off, Vedant Trivedi leaves it alone.

Jaskaran Sandhu to Vihaan Malhotra, 1 run.Nice and full, outside off, Vihaan Malhotra tries to drive it but edges it to third man for a single.

Jaskaran Sandhu to Vedant Trivedi, 1 run.Short again, on off, Vedant Trivedi taps it to cover for a quick single.

Jaskaran Sandhu to Vihaan Malhotra, 1 run.Back of a length, outside off, Vihaan Malhotra fends it to backward point for a single.

Selwin Sanjay to Vedant Trivedi, 2 runs.Pushes it full and on leg, Vedant Trivedi flicks it through square leg for a couple of runs.

Vedant Trivedi is the next batter in.

Selwin Sanjay to Ayush Mhatre, OUT! c Flynn Morey b Selwin Sanjay.OUT! TAKEN! Ayush Mhatre falls but he has done the job for his team! Straighter delivery from Sanjay, fuller and around off, Mhatre tries to slog-sweep but balloons it up in the sky. Flynn Morey from deep square leg runs in and takes it.

Selwin Sanjay to Ayush Mhatre, No run.Tossed up, full and around off, Mhatre plays with the turn to mid-wicket.

Selwin Sanjay to Ayush Mhatre, No run.Very full and outside off, Mhatre leans and drives it to cover.

Selwin Sanjay to Ayush Mhatre, Six!SIX! MORE! Fifty for the skipper and he brings it up in style! Selwin Sanjay floats it on the up, full and around off, Mhatre slog-sweeps it over mid-wicket for a six. 100 up as well.

Selwin Sanjay to Ayush Mhatre, Six!SIX! Launched away and Mhatre moves to 47! Fractionally full and outside off, Mhatre gets underneath the ball and thumps it over long off for a biggie.

Jaskaran Sandhu to Vihaan Malhotra, No run.Keeps it short and around off, too short and Malhotra sits under it.

Jaskaran Sandhu to Ayush Mhatre, 1 run.A slower shorter delivery, outside off, Mhatre pulls it in the gap past mid-wicket an settles with a single.

Jaskaran Sandhu to Ayush Mhatre, No run.A bumper on middle, Mhatre sits under it.

Jaskaran Sandhu to Vihaan Malhotra, 1 run.Shorter and on the hips, turned to square leg for a single.

Jaskaran Sandhu to Vihaan Malhotra, No run.Short of a length, around off, tapped to point.

Vihaan Malhotra walks in.

Jaskaran Sandhu to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, OUT! c Mason Clarke b Jaskaran Sandhu.OUT! GONE! Sooryavanshi's innings come to an end. Short of a good length, outside off, Sooryavanshi tries to slash it away but gets a bit cramped for room, he slices it over cover where Mason Clarke runs back and takes it over his shoulder. Had tor each out for it with a dive and he does an amazing job.

Powerplay 1 done! India have done a lot of damage. Just 43 runs required now.

Callum Samson to Ayush Mhatre, No run.Touch fuller and angling on middle, solidly defended.

Callum Samson to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 1 run.A single now as Sooryavanshi clips this full ball to mid-wicket.

Callum Samson to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Six!SIX! WOW! This is incredible hitting! Samson goes a bit full, outside off, Sooryavanshi again fress his arms, this time hits it straight and over long off for a biggie.

Callum Samson to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Six!SIX! MORE! India are in a hurry! Shorter and too wide, Sooryavanshi frees his arms and flashes it over point. It lands just on the ropes. Six more.

Callum Samson to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 2 runs.LANDS SAFELY! Touch fuller, outside off, seaming away. Sooryavanshi tries to go downtown but slices it over mid off. The fielder runs behind but the ball falls well over his stretched arms.

Callum Samson to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, No run.Pitches it up with a bit of swing, outside off, Sooryavanshi drives it to cover.

Jaskaran Sandhu to Ayush Mhatre, Six!SIX! Serious shot this is! Not too short but again Ayush Mhatre judges the length sharply, Mhatre steps across and pulls it over mid-wicket for a biggie.

Jaskaran Sandhu to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 1 run.Bangs it short, into the pitch on leg, Sooryavanshi hoicks it to fine leg for a single.

Jaskaran Sandhu to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Four!FOUR! Oh, that is a shot and a half! Overpitched, around off, Sooryavanshi bends across and launches it over long on for a boundary.

Jaskaran Sandhu to Ayush Mhatre, 1 run.Too short and too wide, Mhatre pulls it flat and toe ends his shot over mid on. It bounces over for a single.

Jaskaran Sandhu to Ayush Mhatre, No run.Touch short and angling around off, Mhatre punches off his toes and to cover.

Seems like Jaskaran Sandhu has pulled up his hamstring. Just the one delivery from him. It's his left leg. The physio is out at the moment.

Jaskaran Sandhu to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 1 run.Back of a length and on middle, clipped to mid-wicket for a single.

Mason Clarke to Ayush Mhatre, Six!SIX! MORE! Mhatre is on a roll! Clarke doesn't learn from the previous six and again dishes out a shorter delivery, this is around off, Mhatre pulls it more in front of mid-wicket and all the way for a six. 15 runs off the over.

Mason Clarke to Ayush Mhatre, No run.Touch fuller and around off, punched to cover.

Mason Clarke to Ayush Mhatre, Six!SIX! 50 up inside 6 overs! This is pure cricketing shots! Clarke bowls it short and lands it on middle, Mhatre opens up his body and pulls it flat over square leg for a six.

Mason Clarke to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 3 runs.THREE MORE! On a nagging length and around off, Sooryavanshi firmly punches it past extra cover. Sluggish outfield and the fielder chases it to save a run.

Mason Clarke to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, No run.Back of a length and on middle, Sooryavanshi plays with a straight to mid off.

Mason Clarke to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, No run.Pushes it full and on middle, Sooryavanshi clips it to mid-wicket.

Flynn Morey to Ayush Mhatre, Four!FOUR! That's more off the middle! Not too short, this is around off, Mhatre judges the length and helps it over mid on and it rolls to the fence.

Flynn Morey to Ayush Mhatre, Six!SIX! HIT AWAY! Didn't time it well but gets enough behind it! Shorter and around off, angled in. Mhatre pulls and it goes more off the top edge to deep square leg and all the way.

Flynn Morey to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 1 run.Straighter delivery on the hips, nudged to square leg for a single.

Flynn Morey to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, No run.On a good length and around off, Sooryavanshi punches it back to Morey.

Flynn Morey to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Six!SIX! HUGE! Sooryavanshi picks it up so well! A yorker length delivery, drifting on the pads, easy pickings for Sooryavanshi as he clips it on the up to square leg for a six.

Flynn Morey to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, No run.On a length and on top of off, Sooryavanshi drops it to cover.

Mason Clarke to Ayush Mhatre, Four!FOUR! Crunched! Solid shot! Hard length delivery, outside off, Ayush Mhatre plays it square on the off side, past point for a boundary.

Mason Clarke to Ayush Mhatre, 2 runs.Keeps it short and bowls it on middle and off, Mhatre hits it away past md-wicket for a couple of runs.

Mason Clarke to Ayush Mhatre, No run.Short in length, outside off, Mhatre goes back and across to cut but misses it.

Mason Clarke to Ayush Mhatre, No run.Another dot! Touch fuller, outside off and comes back in late off the deck. Defended out.

Mason Clarke to Ayush Mhatre, No run.Nails the yorker as Clarke bowls it on middle, Mhatre digs it out well to point.

Mason Clarke to Ayush Mhatre, No run.Overpitched, around off, Mhatre drives nicely but straight to cover.

Flynn Morey to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Four!FOUR! Sooryavanshi hits his first boundary! Short in length, around off, Sooryavanshi gets tall and pulls it to deep mid-wicket and it rolls to the fence.

Flynn Morey to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, No run.Shapes in a length ball on middle. Sooryavanshi taps it back with soft hands.

Flynn Morey to Ayush Mhatre, 1 run.Serves it full and around off, seaming in. Mhatre leans to defend but inside edges it to square leg for a single.

Flynn Morey to Ayush Mhatre, 2 runs.Short of a good length, around off, Mhatre clears his front leg and pulls it over mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Flynn Morey to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 1 run.Very full and around off, Sooryavanshi plays a straight drive to mid off for a quick single.

Flynn Morey to Ayush Mhatre, 1 run.Length and outside off, punched to cover for a single.

Mason Clarke to Ayush Mhatre, 1 run.Shorter and slanting on middle, Mhatre pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Mason Clarke to Ayush Mhatre, No run.A hard length delivery, swinging into the batter, on middle, Mhatre solidly blocks it to point.

Ayush Mhatre comes in next.

Mason Clarke to Aaron George, OUT! b Mason Clarke.OUT! BOWLED 'EM! Clarke comes up with a beauty! On a nagging length, around off and angles it in, it holds its line. George defends inside the line and gets beaten on the outside edge. It rolls past his blade and uproots the off pole.

Mason Clarke to Aaron George, Six!SIX! Not Sooryavanshi but George hits India's first six! In the slot, full and on middle, George presents the full face of the bat and lofts it over long on for a six.

Mason Clarke to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 1 run.Pitched up across the batter, outside off, Sooryavanshi drags his shot to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Mason Clarke to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, No run.A hard length delivery on middle and swinging back in late. Sooryavanshi steps across to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Mason Clarke to bowl from the other end.

Flynn Morey to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 1 run.Angles it full and on the pads, Sooryavanshi whips it behind square leg for a single.

Flynn Morey to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 2 runs.Sooryavanshi is underway! A low full toss, around off, Sooryavanshi firmly punches it past extra cover for a brace.

Flynn Morey to Aaron George, 1 run.India Under-19 are underway! A length ball on top of off, Aaron George punches it to cover fo a quick single.

Flynn Morey to Aaron George, No run.Short in length and on middle, nipping in, Aaron George tucks it to mid on.

Flynn Morey to Aaron George, No run.In the channel, touch fuller and outside off, Aaron George half-heartedly pushes across and gets beaten.

Flynn Morey to Aaron George, No run.Flynn Morey serves it full and on middle and off, Aaron George leans and defends it back.

The revised DLS score for India Under-19 is 130 in 37 overs. The Kiwi players are out in the middle. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Aaron George to open for India. Flynn Morey to bowl first.

...The Chase...

India Under-19 were relentless with the ball, never letting the pressure drop. R.S. Ambrish was the pick of the bowlers with a brilliant four-wicket haul, while the rest of the attack chipped in with a wicket each to keep things tight. The target is 136 for India Under-19. Should be an easy chase unless the Kiwis can pick a couple of wickets with the new ball, which could make this game interesting. Stay tuned for the run chase!

Jacob Cotter and Jaskaran Sandhu tried to rebuild with a gritty 37-run stand, but India struck just as they looked settled. Sandhu fell for 18 and Cotter followed shortly, leaving the score at 69/7. Thankfully for New Zealand, late cameos from Callum Samson and Selwin Sanjay helped drag the team to a final total of 135. Selwin Sanjay scored 28 whilst Callum Samson scored 37.

New Zealand Under-19 end with a low total of 135 inside 37 overs of play! It was a disjointed day with the wet outfield first cutting the game to 47 overs. New Zealand Under-19 had a nightmare start, losing quick wickets before rain halted play again at 17/3. When the match resumed as a 37-over contest, the batting collapse continued, leaving the Kiwis in deep trouble at a precarious 22/5.