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India U19 Cruise Past Australia With 7-Wicket Win in Brisbane Series Opener

A 152-run stand by Abhigyan Kundu with Vedant Trivedi showcased India’s middle-order poise to open a 1-0 lead with two ODIs still to play in Brisbane.

Overview

  • Australia posted 225/9 after early losses, rescued by No. 8 John James’ unbeaten 77 off 68.
  • Henil Patel led India’s attack with 3/38, with Kanishk Chouhan and Kishan Kumar taking two wickets each.
  • India reached 227/3 in 30.3 overs, leaving 117 balls, after an unbroken 152-run stand between Abhigyan Kundu (87*) and Vedant Trivedi (61*).
  • Opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 14, launched the chase with 38 off 22 balls, striking seven fours and a six.
  • India lead the three-match Youth ODI series 1-0, with the next games set for September 24 and 26 at Ian Healy Oval; some outlets also noted an unverified record for the speed of a 200-plus chase away from home.