Archive · 18 Jan 2026
India Wins U-19 World Cup Match
India and Bangladesh played a big cricket game.
India scored 238 runs, but Bangladesh was chasing a smaller target because of rain.
India's bowlers, especially Vihaan Malhotra, took many wickets quickly, and Bangladesh lost the game by 18 runs.
India's batsmen had a hard time at first, but Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Abhigyan Kundu helped them score enough runs.
The teams didn't shake hands, showing there was some tension between them.
Vihaan Malhotra is a 19-year-old left-handed batter from Patiala and the vice-captain of India’s Under-19 team.
He was signed by Royal Challengers Bengaluru for ₹30 Lakh in the IPL 2026 auction.
It was a very exciting and dramatic match!
India defended a revised target of 165 runs against Bangladesh in the ICC U-19 World Cup.
Vihaan Malhotra took 4 wickets for 14 runs, causing Bangladesh to collapse from 124/2 to 146 all out.
India's batsmen struggled initially, with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Abhigyan Kundu being the top scorers.
The teams refused to shake hands at the toss and at the end of the match, indicating tension.
Bangladesh's captain blamed the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method and missed chances for their loss.
- Who
- India and Bangladesh U-19 cricket teams
- What
- A cricket match in the ICC U-19 World Cup
- When
- January 17, 2026
- Where
- Queens Sports Club
- Why
- To progress to the Super Six stage of the tournament
India
Bangladesh
Match Outcome
India
India won the match by 18 runs (DLS).
Bangladesh
Bangladesh lost the match by 18 runs (DLS).
Handshake Controversy
India
India's team refused to shake hands with Bangladesh at the toss and at the end of the match, indicating tension.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh's team refused to shake hands with India at the toss and at the end of the match, indicating tension.
Reasons for Loss
India
India's bowlers, especially Vihaan Malhotra, took many wickets quickly, leading to Bangladesh's collapse.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh's captain blamed the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method and missed chances for their loss.
- Teams
- India vs. Bangladesh
- Match Result
- India won by 18 runs (DLS)
- India's Score
- 238/9 in 48.4 overs
- Bangladesh's Score
- 146/9 in 28.3 overs
- Top Indian Batsmen
- Abhigyan Kundu (80), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (72)
- Top Indian Bowlers
- Vihaan Malhotra (4/14), Khilan Patel (2/35)
- Top Bangladeshi Bowlers
- Al Fahad (5/38), Iqbal Hossain Emon (2/45), Azizul Hakim (2/42)
- Venue
- Queens Sports Club
- Vihaan Malhotra's Role
- Vice-captain of India’s Under-19 team and a left-handed batter
- Vihaan Malhotra's Performance
- Took 4 wickets for 14 runs in the match
- Vihaan Malhotra's Background
- Coached by Kamalpreet Sandhu at the Cricket Hub Academy in Patiala
- Vihaan Malhotra's IPL Status
- Signed by Royal Challengers Bengaluru for ₹30 Lakh in IPL 2026 auction
Sources
ICC U-19 World Cup: Chaos and collapse as India pull off heist against Bangladesh
U19 World Cup: Malhotra leads stunning turnaround as India down Bangladesh by 18 runs
Who is Vihaan Malhotra? All You Need To Know About India's Star Of U19 WC Win Vs Bangladesh
