IND U-19 Vs ENG U-19, 1st Youth Test Highlights: Ayush Mhatre's Ton Takes India To 450/7 On Day 1

For the live streaming of India U19 vs England U19 Youth Test match check the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) YouTube channel.

The India Under-19 vs England Under-19 first Youth Test series will begin on July 12, Saturday at the Kent County Cricket Ground Beckenham at 3:30 PM IST.

India U19: Ayush Mhatre (c), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Vihaan Malhotra, Maulyarajsinh Chavda, Rahul Kumar, Abhigyan Kundu (vice-captain & wicket-keeper), Harvansh Pangalia (wicket-keeper), RS Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Henil Patel, Yudhajit Guha, Pranav Raghavendra, Mohammed Enaan, Anmoljeet Singh.

England U19: Hamza Shaikh, Ben Mayes, Jaydn Denly, Aaryan Sawant, Thomas Rew(w/c), Rocky Flintoff, Archie Vaughan, James Minto, Sebastian Morgan, Tazeem Ali, Alex Green, Jack Home, AM French, Jay Singh

India U19 won the toss and opted to bat first in Beckenham.

Playing XIs

England U19: Jaydn Denly, Archie Vaughan, Hamza Shaikh(c), Rocky Flintoff, Ben Mayes, Thomas Rew(w), Ekansh Singh, Ralphie Albert, Jack Home, James Minto, Alex Green

India U19: Ayush Mhatre(c), Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Vihaan Malhotra, Maulyarajsinh Chavda, Rahul Kumar, Abhigyan Kundu(w), RS Ambrish, Mohamed Enaan, Deepesh Devendran, Henil Patel, Anmoljeet Singh

The dynamic duo of Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Ayush Mhatre opened the batting for India. James Minto came to bowl the first over and Suryavanshi welcomed him with three boundaries in the first over.

IND U19 - 15/0 (2)

Alex Green got the first breakthrough for England Under 19. Vaibhav Suryavanshi is the first batter to depart from India side. He made 14 runs off 13 balls, including three boundaries. Vihaan Malhotra is the new batter at the crease.

IND U19 - 17/1 (4)

The run-rate has slowed down after the dismissal of Vaibhav Suryavanshi. Vihaan Malhotra is taking his time to set his eyes on the ball and captain Ayush Mhatre is finding boundaries in between to keep the scoreboard moving.

IND U19 - 33/1 (11)

Ayush Mhatre broke the shackles and went berserk over James Minto in the 16th over. He hit him for a couple of back-to-back sixes to shock everyone. Vihaan Malhotra is taking his time to settle in.

IND U19 - 63/1 (16)

India Under 19 captain Ayush Mhatre completed his half-century and is taking his partnership with Vihaan Malhotra towards more than 100 runs. Malhotra is trying to find boundaries in between, but Mhatre has decided to go berserk on bowlers after completing his fifty.

IND U19 - 108/1 (23)

The lunch break has been taken after 27 overs in the first session. Ayush Mhatre is unbeaten on 69 and Vihaan Malhotra is batting on 36. England Under 19 will try to take more wickets in the next session after the break.

IND U19 - 126/1 (27)

The second session has started right after the lunch break and both batters are looking as concentrated as they were before the lunch break. Ayush Mhatre is eyeing a ton from here and Vihaan Malhotra is looking to get runs gradually.

IND U19 - 150/1 (30)

Ayush Mhatre completed his century in just 107 balls. He reached the in the 36th over, on the first delivery of Archie Vaughan.

Mhatre plays for the Mumbai cricket team in domestic cricket and is one of the best youngsters in India right now. He was given the India U19 captaincy after his eye-catching performance in the Indian Premier League 2025.

IND U19 - 188/1 (36)

One brings two for England Under-19 team. Archie Vaughan dismissed the centurion Ayush Mhatre for 102 runs on the first delivery of the 38th over. Alex Green got rid of Vihaan Malhotra in the next over. Now, Maulyarajsinh Chavda and Abhigyan Kundu are batting at the crease.

IND U19 - 198/3 (39)

Another wicket has fallen for India U19. Maulyarajsinh Chavda lost his wicket to the son of former England captain Michael Vaughan, Archie Vaughan. He hit a couple of fours and was looking in good touch but a loose shot resulted him in losing his wicket. India are four wickets down.

IND U19 - 211/4 (41)

After three wickets falling in quick succession, India Under 19 team is very much dependent on Abhigyan Kundu and Rahul Kumar. The duo has added enough runs for the fifth wicket partnership and are looking good.

IND U19 - 246/4 (47)

Rahul Kumar rushed to his half-century in just 43 balls. Abhigyan Kundu is also looking good and taking the score to a decent total for India U19. At the tea break, India are looking in control.

IND U19 - 298/4 (54)

Abhigyan Kundu took no time to complete his half-century right after the start of the third session. He, along with Rahul Kumar, are taking the score near 400. With only four wickets down, India U19 are looking to reach a big total from here.

IND U19 - 316/4 (58)

Abhigyan Kundu and Rahul Kumar are set at the crease and the duo is taking the score past 400 on Day 1 of the first youth Test match. England U19 bowlers looked helpless and are hoping to get one more breakthrough.

IND U19 - 373/4 (65)

Jack Home dismissed both set batters in the 68th over. He got rid of Abhigyan Kundu first on the second delivery, then Rahul Kumar on the last delivery of the over. Both batters missed a well-deserved ton.

IND U19 - 398/6 (72)

Mohamed Enaan is the newest batter to lose his wicket in the match. Ralphie Albert dismissed him to get his first wicket. RS Ambrish and Henil Patel are batting at the crease.

IND U19 - 434/7 (83)

Day 1 of the first India U19 Vs England U19 Youth Test match ended with India making 450 runs on the board. RS Ambrish and Henil Patel are unbeaten on the crease with the scores of 31 not out and 6 not out respectively.

IND U19 - 450/7 (88)

India U19 made 450 runs on the first day of the first Youth Test match. Ayush Mhatre, Abhigyan Kundu and Rahul Kumar played crucial knocks to take India U19 to a respectable position in the match. Join us tomorrow for Day 2 actions and updates. Until then, goodbye and take care!