India vs Zimbabwe Under 19 World Cup 2026 Super 6: Vihaan Malhotra expertly anchored the Indian innings after their top three got them off to a rocket of a start. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi led the way while Aaron George and captain Ayush Mhatre made valuable contributions as India smashed as many as 99 runs in the powerplay. After the trio fell, Malhotra first put up a 113-run stand with Abhigyan Kundu for fifth wicket which brought some stability to the Indian innings.

Both batters raised their half-centuries and while Kundu fell on 61 off 62, Malhotra carried on. He eventually finished unbeaten on 109 off 107 balls. Earlier, George fell in the fifth over after which Mhatre and Sooryavanshi put up a partnership of 56 runs off just 38 balls. Sooryavanshi raised his half-century in just 24 balls.

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India: Aaron George, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ayush Mhatre (capt), Vihaan Malhotra, Abhigyan Kundu (wk), Vedant Trivedi, R.S. Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Khilan A. Patel, Henil Patel, Udhav Mohan

Zimbabwe: Nathaniel Hlabangana (wk), Dhruv Patel, Kian Blignaut, Brendon Senzere (capt), Leeroy Chiwaula, Michael Blignaut, Simbarashe Mudzengerere, Takudzwa Makoni, Tatenda Chimugoro, Panashe Mazai, Webster Madhidhi.

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