भारत अंडर-19 vs न्यूजीलैंड अंडर-19, मैच 24 Commentary, Live Updates

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.

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!

Flatter, on leg, Vihaan Malhotra flicks it to square leg for a single.

Short, on off, Vihaan Malhotra punches it to point.

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.

Short, on leg, Vihaan Malhotra tugs it over mid-wicket for a single.

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.

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.

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.

Much fuller, on off, Vihaan Malhotra pushes it to mid off.

Much fuller, on off, Vihaan Malhotra eases it to mid off for a single.

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.

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

Flighted up, on off, Vedant Trivedi blocks it to the left of the bowler.

Short, turning in, Vedant Trivedi tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Nice and full, on off, Vedant Trivedi digs it back to the bowler.

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

Bumper again, outside off, Vedant Trivedi leaves it again.

Short, outside off, Vedant Trivedi leaves it alone.

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

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

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

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.

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.

Tossed up, full and around off, Mhatre plays with the turn to mid-wicket.

Very full and outside off, Mhatre leans and drives it to cover.

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.

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.

Keeps it short and around off, too short and Malhotra sits under it.

A slower shorter delivery, outside off, Mhatre pulls it in the gap past mid-wicket an settles with a single.

A bumper on middle, Mhatre sits under it.

Shorter and on the hips, turned to square leg for a single.

Short of a length, around off, tapped to point.

Vihaan Malhotra walks in.

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.

Touch fuller and angling on middle, solidly defended.

A single now as Sooryavanshi clips this full ball to mid-wicket.

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.

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.

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.

Pitches it up with a bit of swing, outside off, Sooryavanshi drives it to cover.

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.

Bangs it short, into the pitch on leg, Sooryavanshi hoicks it to fine leg for a single.

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

Too short and too wide, Mhatre pulls it flat and toe ends his shot over mid on. It bounces over for a single.

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.

Back of a length and on middle, clipped to mid-wicket for a single.

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.

Touch fuller and around off, punched to cover.

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.

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.

Back of a length and on middle, Sooryavanshi plays with a straight to mid off.

Pushes it full and on middle, Sooryavanshi clips it to mid-wicket.

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.

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.

Straighter delivery on the hips, nudged to square leg for a single.

On a good length and around off, Sooryavanshi punches it back to Morey.

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.

On a length and on top of off, Sooryavanshi drops it to cover.

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

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

Short in length, outside off, Mhatre goes back and across to cut but misses it.

Another dot! Touch fuller, outside off and comes back in late off the deck. Defended out.

Nails the yorker as Clarke bowls it on middle, Mhatre digs it out well to point.

Overpitched, around off, Mhatre drives nicely but straight to cover.

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.

Shapes in a length ball on middle. Sooryavanshi taps it back with soft hands.

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

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

Very full and around off, Sooryavanshi plays a straight drive to mid off for a quick single.

Length and outside off, punched to cover for a single.

Shorter and slanting on middle, Mhatre pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

A hard length delivery, swinging into the batter, on middle, Mhatre solidly blocks it to point.

Ayush Mhatre comes in next.

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.

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.

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

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.

Angles it full and on the pads, Sooryavanshi whips it behind square leg for a single.

Sooryavanshi is underway! A low full toss, around off, Sooryavanshi firmly punches it past extra cover for a brace.

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

Short in length and on middle, nipping in, Aaron George tucks it to mid on.

In the channel, touch fuller and outside off, Aaron George half-heartedly pushes across and gets beaten.

Flynn Morey serves it full and on middle and off, Aaron George leans and defends it back.