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IND U19 vs NEP U19, 4th Youth ODI, U19 Asia Cup 2026 summary
IND U19
129-0(19.1)
India U19 won by 10 wickets 🏆
NEP U19
(42.3)128-10
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P'ship : 129(115)
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Tomorrow, we have another couple of exciting fixtures lined up. Sri Lanka U19 will take on Bangladesh U19 at this venue, while Afghanistan U19 will face Malaysia U19 at the other ground. Do join us for both games! There is plenty of cricketing action lined up across different formats and competitions tomorrow.
India U19 have brushed aside Nepal U19 with a commanding victory. You can switch tabs and catch the other Asia Cup encounter currently underway between UAE U19 and Pakistan U19.
Lakshya Raichandani (India U19 Captain): (On bowling them out for 128 after opting to bowl) Yeah, it was a good toss to win (chuckles). There was some movement early on and we exploited it really well.
(What was the chat with the coaching staff and the bowlers of asking the seamers bowl lengthy spells?) Yeah, they were hitting the right areas. So, that was basically the talk. We wanted them to hit the right spots and keep the pressure up.
(On chasing down 129) Yeah, the wicket got better. We applied ourselves really well. So, it was good.
(On playing so many grounded shots early on. Was that gameplan or their natural game?) No, that was just the way we normally bat. We were playing to the merit of the ball and it was good."
(What was the chat with the coaching staff and the bowlers of asking the seamers bowl lengthy spells?) Yeah, they were hitting the right areas. So, that was basically the talk. We wanted them to hit the right spots and keep the pressure up.
(On chasing down 129) Yeah, the wicket got better. We applied ourselves really well. So, it was good.
(On playing so many grounded shots early on. Was that gameplan or their natural game?) No, that was just the way we normally bat. We were playing to the merit of the ball and it was good."
Bipin Sharma (Nepal U19 Captain): "(What went wrong in their batting innings?) We didn't bat as well as we expected. The wicket was good to bat on but we failed to apply ourselves. Our top order and lower order have to work a lot more.
(What was the talk in the camp during the batting innings?) Yes, we had a chat during our batting innings as well. We wanted to stick around and build up a partnership in the middle but we failed.
(Positives to takeaway from this game) I think Abhay and Sachin would well. That was a positive sign for us. As a bowling group, we need to do better and comeback stronger in the next game."
(What was the talk in the camp during the batting innings?) Yes, we had a chat during our batting innings as well. We wanted to stick around and build up a partnership in the middle but we failed.
(Positives to takeaway from this game) I think Abhay and Sachin would well. That was a positive sign for us. As a bowling group, we need to do better and comeback stronger in the next game."
Ishan Sood (Player of the Match): "(On continuing from where he left off in Domestic cricket) Yes sir absolutely. After winning the championship with Punjab, I wanted to make a mark here while playing for India.
(What difference did he notice from his spell in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy Final to this one today?) Well, the atmosphere over there was really good. I just wanted to continue that rhythm in this match as well.
(On the surface) Sir, I was getting a lot of help from the surface early in the morning. So, I wanted to execute my plans and bowl in the right areas.
(What are his targets in this tournament?) Sir, my target is to make India win this championship."
(What difference did he notice from his spell in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy Final to this one today?) Well, the atmosphere over there was really good. I just wanted to continue that rhythm in this match as well.
(On the surface) Sir, I was getting a lot of help from the surface early in the morning. So, I wanted to execute my plans and bowl in the right areas.
(What are his targets in this tournament?) Sir, my target is to make India win this championship."
Player of the Match: Ishan Sood
3:09 PM IST & 1:39 PM Local Time: A thoroughly clinical performance from India U19 across all departments! They have outclassed Nepal U19 in every aspect of the game, cruising to a 10-wicket victory with 30.5 overs to spare.
After opting to bowl first, India U19 got off to a cracking start, courtesy of Ishan Sood (3/18), who set the tone for the boys in blue. He picked up three wickets inside the powerplay to put Nepal on the back foot. Darsh Sonar was the only batter to cross the 30-run mark, scoring 43 off 93 deliveries. Arjun Rajput (3/8) was introduced later in the innings and made an immediate impact, picking up three wickets to clean up the tail as Nepal U19 were bowled out for 128 in 42.3 overs.
In reply, India made light work of the chase! The talented opening pair of Aaryavir Sehwag (70* off 52) and Lakshya Raichandani (53* off 63) negotiated the early movement well while keeping the scoreboard ticking. Sehwag shifted gears after the powerplay and brought up a fabulous half-century off just 34 balls. Lakshya soon followed suit, reaching his fifty off 59 deliveries as Nepal had no answers with the ball. India U19 cruised to a comprehensive 10-wicket victory, chasing down the target in just 19.1 overs.
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