Archive · 8 Jan 2026
India U-19 Sweep South Africa Series
India's young cricket team played a match against South Africa's young team and won by a lot of runs.
Two Indian players, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Aaron George, scored lots of runs to help their team make a big total.
South Africa tried to chase the big score but couldn't and lost the match.
India won all three matches in the series, making them the champions.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was the star player, scoring a lot of runs in the match and the whole series.
He is a 14-year-old from Bihar who is very good at hitting sixes and boundaries.
Kishan Singh, another Indian player, bowled well and took important wickets for his team.
India U-19 won the third Youth ODI against South Africa by 233 runs, completing a 3-0 series whitewash.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored a fluent 127 off 74 balls, including 10 sixes and 9 boundaries.
Aaron George supported with 118 off 106 balls, as the duo put on a 227-run opening stand.
India posted a mammoth total of 393 for 7, which South Africa could not chase, being bowled out for 160 in 35 overs.
Kishan Singh was the standout bowler, taking 3 wickets early in South Africa's innings.
- Who
- India U-19 and South Africa U-19 cricket teams
- What
- India U-19 won the third Youth ODI by 233 runs, completing a 3-0 series whitewash
- When
- Wednesday (date not specified)
- Where
- Willowmoore Park, Benoni, South Africa
- Why
- India's strong batting performance, led by centuries from Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Aaron George, and effective bowling by Kishan Singh
- Match
- 3rd Youth ODI
- Venue
- Willowmoore Park, Benoni
- India's Score
- 393/7
- South Africa's Score
- 160 all out
- Player of the Match
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
- Series Result
- India won 3-0
- Top Scorers
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (127), Aaron George (118)
- Top Bowlers
- Ntando Soni (3/61), Jason Rowles (2/59)
Sources
3rd Youth ODI: Sooryavanshi, George Hit Tons As India Complete 3-0 Whitewash
Suryavanshi, George achieve unique feat as India U-19s sweep ODI series in South Africa ahead of World Cup
3rd Youth ODI: Vaibhav Suryavanshi, George hit tons as India complete 3-0 whitewash
Why Vaibhav Suryavanshi Will Be Replaced As India U19 Captain Despite Series Win vs South Africa?
‘Enna thambi, are you going to raise the bar further?’: R Ashwin hails Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after century in South Africa
