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WATCH: Vaibhav Suryavanshi takes a brilliant catch during the IND vs BAN match in the U19 World Cup 2026. Read

By Sandy Verma

ICC Men’s Under-19 World Cup has always been a platform where future stars make their presence felt, and India Under-19 And Bangladesh Under-19 The Group B match between Bulawayo on January 17, 2026 was also not untouched by this. In a high-stakes encounter amid rain interference and changing momentum, the 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi Ka’s moment of pure athletic brilliance grabbed the headlines and effectively broke the Bangladeshi chase.

India had posted a competitive total, but came under pressure as Bangladesh approached the revised DLS target. However, the game changed in the 26th over when Suryavanshi took a miraculous catch at the boundary-rope that stunned the spectators and commentators.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s brilliant catch turns the tide in India’s favor.

The decisive moment of the match came in 25.2 overs. Bangladesh were struggling to maintain the required run rate when Samiun Basir by Bihan Malhotra Played a ball high towards the long-off boundary. The ball seemed ready to cross the boundary or at least result in a boundary.

Then Suryavanshi stepped forward. The young player, who was in perfect position, ran towards the edge of the field, jumping to catch the ball in the air. When he realized that his pace was taking him past the boundary cushion, Suryavanshi showed the composure of a seasoned player. He lofted the ball up, stepped out of bounds, regained balance, and jumped back into the field of play to complete the catch cleanly.

A review by the third umpire confirmed that his feet were in the air when he touched the ball outside the boundary and that they were firmly in when the final catch was taken. At just 14, Suryavanshi’s spatial awareness and composure under pressure, described by experts as amazing, ended Basir’s innings and left Bangladesh reeling at 129/6.

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The match was full of ups and downs, greatly affected by the weather in Bulawayo. Batting first, India were all out for 238 runs in 48.4 overs. this innings Abhigyan Kundu Provided strength by scoring 80 runs in 112 balls. He was supported by the explosive Suryavanshi, who displayed his batting prowess on the first day, scoring 72 runs from 67 balls, which included 11 boundaries and a six. from bangladesh Al Fahad He was the best of the bowlers, finishing the innings with figures of 5/38. Rain disruptions forced officials to reset the target several times. Ultimately, Bangladesh were given a revised DLS target of 165 runs in 29 overs.

The chase started slowly, Azizul Hakim Scored 51 runs. However, the arrival of Malhotra changed the complexion of the game. Malhotra bowled brilliantly and finished with exceptional figures of 4/14 from 4 overs. After a brilliant catch by Suryavanshi to dismiss Basir, Bangladesh’s lower order collapsed before the surging run rate and accuracy of Malhotra. Bangladesh were eventually all out for 146 runs in 28.3 overs, giving India an 18-run win (DLS method). Malhotra was awarded the Player of the Match award for his brilliant bowling of four wickets and two crucial catches, but Suryavanshi’s boundary-line heroics will remain the lasting memory of this Group B encounter.

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