ICC Under-19 Men’s World Cup has always been a stage that heralds the arrival of future stars and there was a clash between Group B. India U-19 and Bangladesh U-19 January 17, 2026 in Bulawayo was no exception. It was a moment of pure athletic brilliance from the 14-year-old in a high-stakes encounter defined by intermittent rains and changes in momentum. Vaibhav Suryavanshi stole the headlines and effectively broke the back of the Bangladesh chase.
India came under pressure with a competitive result as Bangladesh edged closer to the revised DLS target. However, the game changed in the 26th minute when Suryavanshi pulled off a boundary rope miracle that stunned the spectators and commentators.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s sensational catch swings the momentum in India’s favour
The decisive moment of the match was over 25.2. Bangladesh struggled to maintain the required ratio when it was reached Samiun Basir raised delivery from I hate Malhotra towards the far border. The ball was destined to clear the ropes or at least result in a boundary.
Enter Suryavanshi. Perfectly positioned, the youngster leapt towards the edge of the pitch to pluck the ball out of the air. Realizing that his pace was taking him over the boundary pads, Suryavanshi displayed the composure of a veteran. He tossed the ball up, stepped out of bounds, regained his balance and jumped back into the field of play to finish the catch cleanly.
The third umpire’s review confirmed that his feet had gone up as he touched the ball outside the ropes and had come in firmly on the final catch. Just 14, Suryavanshi’s spatial awareness and composure under pressure were described by pundits as incredible, effectively ending Basir’s stay and crushing Bangladesh to 129/6.
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In the India vs Bangladesh match, Vaibhav caught Suryavanshi so brilliantly that the entire stadium was stunned. pic.twitter.com/iLTH5yMC73
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The match was a fast paced one that was greatly affected by the weather in Bulawayo. Batting first, India posted 238 in 48.4 overs. Anchored by shots Abhigyan KunduHe played a sick and vital knock of 80 off 112 balls. He found support in the explosive Suryavanshi, who showed his batting prowess earlier in the day by hitting 72 off 67 balls, including 11 boundaries and a six. of Bangladesh Al Fahad He was the pick of the bowlers, picking up the tail to finish with figures of 5/38. Rain breaks forced officials to check the target multiple times. Finally, Bangladesh were set a revised DLS target of 165 runs from 29 overs.
with continued follow-up Azizul Hakim He scored 51 goals. But Malhotra’s introduction changed the complexion of the game. Malhotra was relentless, finishing with extraordinary figures of 4/14 in 4 overs. After Suryavanshi’s superb catch to dismiss Basir, Bangladesh’s lower order crumbled under the assembly pace and Malhotra’s accuracy. Bangladesh eventually scored 146 in 28.3 overs to give India an 18-run win (DLS method). Malhotra was named Man of the Match for his 4 goals and two crucial catches, but Suryavanshi’s display of heroics on the boundary line will remain the lasting memory of this Group B clash.
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