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Mint
a day ago
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- Mint
Vaibhav Suryavanshi's day out at Lord's; what did India U-19 star do during visit to Home of Cricket?
It's a dream for every cricketer to play at Lord's one day in his or career. With his eyes fixed on the Honours Board on the names like KL Rahul, Jasprit Bumrah and other Indian stalwarts, Vaibhav Suryavanshi's quite ambition of featuring alongside the big names in world cricket took off when the India U-19 team visited the Home of Cricket recently. Suryavanshi is a part of the India U-19 side in their tour of England. While the whole Indian U-19 team watched Shubman Gill etch his name into history books in Birmingham, the future India stars were given a tour of Lord's where their seniors suffered a collapse while chasing 193 against England in the third Test. In a video shared by the BCCI, the Blue Colts were in awe of the dreamy stadium as they witnessed Lord's iconic spaces - the Long Room, players' balcony, where they also clicked a group picture. However, Suryavanshi stole the spotlight in a two minute 31 seconds video, where the Rajasthan Royals star was drawn to the Lord's dressing room and its famed Honours Board. Its not only a tour but an inspiration for the young boys, opined head coach Hrishikesh Kanitkar, who was a part of the tour tour in 1994. 'It's a very big moment. One is the history of Lord's, and second, there are so many great achievements here by our countrymen. It's great to know the legacy this place has. "We toured Lord's in 1994 as Under-19s as well. So I could relate to what they're feeling — the boards in the dressing rooms where the achievements are written, the fifers and the hundreds — these things really inspire you," Kanitkar said. Besides the spotlight on Suryavanshi, it was a big day for India U-19 captain Ayush Mhatre, who celebrated his birthday at Lord's balcony. 'It's a very special day for me that my birthday was celebrated at Lord's, and my cake cutting happened at the venue,' Mhatre said. 'There will never be a bigger moment in my life, but this biggest moment feels very special. After seeing all of this, I can't wait for the day when I can come here to play and bat,' added the Chennai Super Kings star. In their tour of England, India won the youth ODI series 3-2 and drew the first youth Test. The second game starts on July 20.
News18
2 days ago
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- News18
India U-19 Day 1: Vaibhav Suryavanshi Exits Early But Ayush Matre Smashes Century
The Indian U-19 team dominated Day 1 of the first Youth Test against England with Ayush Matre's century and strong support from Vihan Malhotra, Abhiyan Kundu, and Rahul Kumar. The Indian U-19 team stormed back into red-ball form with a statement-making performance on Day 1 of the first Youth Test against England. After a forgettable white-ball series, it was skipper Ayush Matre who flipped the script with a commanding century that set the tone for a dominant day with the bat. India finished stumps at a formidable 450 for 7 in just 88 overs, a scoring rate more reminiscent of a one-day match than a four-day Test. All eyes were on Vaibhav Suryavanshi, India's attacking opener who had lit up the recent ODI series with his explosive stroke-play. But hopes of another highlight reel knock were dashed early. He fell cheaply for just 14, leaving India wobbling slightly after an unsteady start. Then came the rescue act. Captain Ayush Matre, under pressure after his own lean patch in the ODIs, stepped up in style. He smashed 102 off 115 balls, peppering the boundary with 14 fours and clearing it twice. His partnership with Vihan Malhotra (67) steadied the innings—together they added 173 for the second wicket. But the real carnage came later. After the top order had done its job, Abhiyan Kundu and Rahul Kumar took the attack to England's bowlers with a brutal 179-run stand for the fifth wicket, scored in just 27.4 overs. By stumps, Ambarish was unbeaten on 31, with Henil Patel giving him company on 6. England's bowlers were left looking for answers after an exhausting day in the field. view comments First Published: July 14, 2025, 14:35 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
