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Vihaan's four-for triggers Bangladesh collapse as India win U-19 World Cup match amid handshake row

Bangladesh looked set for an easy win against India in the rain-hit U-19 World Cup Group B match in Bulawayo before Vihaan Manoj Malhotra turned the game on its head with a sensational spell, helping India win by 18 runs. Bangladesh were cruising towards the revised target when Vihaan was brought into the attack. He ripped through the middle order, triggering a collapse that saw the Bangla Tigers fall short.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi during the match against Bangladesh U-19

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi during the match against Bangladesh U-19

Credit: X/@ICC

Key Highlights

  • The match was marred by controversy from the start as the two team captains refused to shake hands at the toss amid diplomatic tensions between the two nations.
  • Bangladesh also sent vice-captain Zawad Abrar for the toss instead of their skipper.
  • Also Read After Pakistan, India extends no-handshake stance to Bangladesh at U-19 World Cup After winning the toss, Bangladesh opted to field and were rewarded early as India lost skipper Ayush Mhatre, Vedant Trivedi and Vihaan Malhotra cheaply.
  • However, 14-year-old sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Abhigyan Kundu counter-attacked with a 62-run partnership.
  • ADVERTISEMENT Vaibhav was dismissed for 72 off 67 balls, while Kundu continued to hold the innings together.
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Sources

  1. Vihaan's four-for triggers Bangladesh collapse as India win U-19 World Cup match amid handshake row

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