Vaibhav Suryavanshi Makes History: Youngest Captain to Win Youth ODI; India Aims for Series Win

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News18•04-01-2026, 19:40
Vaibhav Suryavanshi Makes History: Youngest Captain to Win Youth ODI; India Aims for Series Win
- •India U19, led by Vaibhav Suryavanshi, won the first Youth ODI against South Africa by 25 runs (D/L method).
- •Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the youngest captain to win a Youth ODI at 14 years and 282 days, breaking Ahmed Shehzad's 19-year-old record.
- •The second ODI is on Monday at Willowmoore Park, Benoni, 1:30 PM IST; India seeks an unassailable 2-0 series lead.
- •Matches are live-streamed on South Africa's YouTube channel after initial broadcast issues with Jio Hotstar/Star Sports Network.
- •Harvansh Pangalia (93) and RS Ambrish (65) were key contributors in India's 300-run total in the first match.
Why It Matters: Vaibhav Suryavanshi's historic captaincy win sets up India for a dominant series victory against South Africa.
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