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Under-19 Team India captain Vaibhav Suryavanshi has made a striking start to 2026. In the Youth One Day series against South Africa, India achieved a 3-0 clean sweep, with Vaibhav making an impact both in batting and leadership. Now, Team India, ready for the Under-19 World Cup 2026, has maintained its dominance in practice matches as well. In the practice match of this tournament starting from January 15 in Zimbabwe and Namibia, Vaibhav played a stormy innings of 96 runs against Scotland.
Vaibhav scored 96 runs with 9 fours and 7 sixes in 50 balls. He completed his half-century in just 27 balls, thrashing the bowlers, but missed a century by just 4 runs. This is the third consecutive time Vaibhav has scored more than 50 runs – in the last two matches against South Africa, he scored 68 and 127 runs respectively.
Vaibhav's explosive entry in the practice matches that started on January 10 indicates preparation for the World Cup. Team India's first main match is against the USA on January 15, with high expectations from Vaibhav.
Vaibhav Suryawanshi scored 96 runs in 50 balls, a stormy innings with 9 fours and 7 sixes.
This is the third consecutive time that Vaibhav has scored more than 50 runs.
Team India will play against the USA in the U19 World Cup 2026 on January 15.
In the series against South Africa, Vaibhav also made a strong impression with scores of 68 and 127 respectively.