The youth series between India Under-19 and England Under-19 kicked off today at the County Ground in Hove. This marks the start of a packed schedule with five ODIs to be played until July 7.
It will be followed by two four-day Tests beginning July 12. All eyes are on 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi who made headlines earlier this year with a match-winning century in IPL 2025.
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Suryavanshi is already a familiar name thanks to his breakthrough performances for Rajasthan Royals. He will opening the innings for India in this series.
He is joined by a strong line-up led by captain Ayush Mhatre - with support from players like wicketkeeper Abhigyan Kundu and all-rounder Harvansh Pangalia.
How many runs did Vaibhav Suryavanshi score in today's 1st ODI Youth match?
After winning the toss and batting first, England scored 174 runs in 42.2 overs where Suryavanshi bowled an over for 2 runs.
As he came in to bat to chase down the target, the southpaw took on the English attack and scored an exhilarating 48(19) with the help of 3 fours and 5 sixes before the slow left arm bowler, Ralphie Albert dismissed him and Tazeem Ali took the catch.
How has Vaibhav Suryavanshi performed in the ongoing youth series?
Before today's ODI, India played a tour match against England Young Lions earlier this week. It was a dominant showing by the visitors — although Suryavanshi didn't make a major impact with the bat.
The 14-year-old started the series with a strong 48 runs at a strike rate of 252.63 to put India in the driver's seat to chase 174 from England.
| Match | Runs | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tour Match vs England Young Lions | 17 | Loughborough | June 25, 2025 |
| Youth ODI vs England U19 | 48(19) | Hove | June 27, 2025 |
India went on to win that game by 231 runs and gained strong momentum ahead of this official series.