India U19 vs England U19 Test Series Ends in Draw Amid Rain Disruptions

Second Youth Test Match Concludes Without a Winner

The second youth Test match between India Under-19 and England Under-19 concluded without a decisive outcome. India U19 was set a challenging target of 355 runs for victory and managed to score 290 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in their second innings, achieving this in just 43 overs. Kanishk Chauhan contributed 12 runs off 18 balls, while Harvansh Pangaliya remained unbeaten with 29 runs from 39 balls. The team needed an additional 65 runs to secure a win.

Weather Interrupts India's Chase

As India was progressing towards a potential victory, rain and poor visibility intervened. The match could not be completed due to these weather conditions, shattering the hopes of captain Ayush Mhatré and promising players like Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Vihaan Malhotra. The first match of the two-match youth Test series between India U19 and England U19 also ended in a draw.

Records Set Despite Series Draw

Although the India U19 vs England U19 youth Test series ended in a draw, captain Ayush Mhatré achieved several remarkable records. He emerged as the highest run-scorer of the series, amassing 340 runs at an impressive average of 85.00 and a strike rate of 103.66 across the two youth Test matches. Vihaan Malhotra followed closely, scoring 277 runs at an average of 69.25 and a strike rate of 79.83.