Zimbabwe's Bulawayo:In the U19 World Cup 2026, Bangladesh was on track to defeat India handily until they stumbled and choked at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. After the rain break, the Indian bowlers, especially Vihaan Malhotra, were merciless, taking four wickets to help India win. India staged an incredible comeback and won the game by 18 runs thanks to his heroics.
Thanks to a spectacular knock from captain Md Azizul Hakim Tamim, the Bangla Tigers were cruising as they chased a revised target of 165 runs in 29 overs. India won the tournament for the second time in a row after he scored 51 runs off 72 balls and was about to lead the team home before wickets fell like house cards.
India also had trouble getting going when batting first. But once again, it was Vaibhav Suryavanshi who kept India in the hunt and the scoreboard moving. While the other batters were having difficulty, the 14-year-old scored 72 runs off 67 balls. In the final moments, India scored 238 runs in 49 overs thanks to keeper-batter Abhigyan Kundu's 80 runs off 112 balls.
Given the dynamics of modern cricket, the knock was thought to be incredibly slow, but in the end, it was crucial for India because it allowed them to score a manageable total. Additionally, it improved the team's DLS score.
POTM was decided by VihaanVihaan was named Player of the Match following the game. When discussing bowling the final overs, the young player mentioned that he supported his yorkers and was pleased to finish the job in such exciting games.
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In the end, they needed boundaries, and I relied on my ability to bowl yorkers. I am confident in my ability to defend this score and bowl yorkers; all I need to do is have faith in God. engaging in such a game. During the post-match presentation, Vihaan stated, "We chose cricket to be in games like this and being in one is a great opportunity."