India Defeats USA in U19 World Cup Match; Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Takes Youngest Indian Wicket

In the ICC Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2026 match at Queens Sports Club, India bowled out the USA for 107 runs, led by Henil Patel's five-wicket haul. India’s opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored 2 runs before being dismissed by USA pacer Ritvik Appidi, who celebrated the wicket. Vaibhav also took a wicket, becoming the youngest Indian to do so in the tournament at 14 years and 294 days. Despite his early dismissal, he contributed with the ball by dismissing USA’s Nitish Sudini.