Desk. India’s match with Bangladesh continues in the Under-19 World Cup. In this match being played in Bulawayo, 14 year old Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored a stormy half-century. He took charge of Team India which lost three wickets for 53 runs. Vaibhav scored a half-century in 30 balls. Besides, Virat Kohli was also left behind in one matter.

India suffered three major setbacks against Bangladesh within 10 overs. Captain Ayush Mhatre was out after scoring six runs. At the same time, Vedant Trivedi could not open the account. Al Fahad dismissed both of them on two consecutive balls in the third over of the innings. After this, Vihaan Malhotra was caught in the slip by Azizul Hakim. He could score seven runs.

• In which respect did Vaibhav leave Kohli behind?


• Actually, Kohli had scored 978 runs for India in Under-19 ODI cricket in 28 matches at an average of 46.57. These included one century and six half-centuries. Kohli was earlier at seventh position in terms of scoring most runs for India in Under-19 ODIs and is now at eighth position.


• Vaibhav needed just six runs to surpass Kohli’s record of 978 runs against America, but he was out after scoring two runs. In such a situation, he needed four runs against Bangladesh, which he did comfortably.


• Besides, he also completed thousand runs in Under-19 ODI. Vaibhav currently has more than 1025* runs in his name in Under-19 ODI matches. He is present at the crease against Bangladesh, so the runs will increase further. Vaibhav’s average has been more than 52. He has scored three centuries and five half-centuries.


• Vaibhav is ranked seventh in the list, just above Kohli, among the highest run-scorers for India in Under-19 ODIs. The record of scoring most runs for India in Under-19 ODI cricket is in the name of Vijay Jol.


• Vijay Jol scored 1404 runs in 36 matches at an average of 42.54. These include four centuries and seven half-centuries. Vaibhav has a chance to surpass even Sarfaraz Khan. Sarfaraz has 1080 runs in 33 matches in Under-19 ODI.