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Key Takeaways
- 1📊 227-run opening stand by Sooryavanshi & George; India post 394
- 2🏆 3-0 sweep with 233-run win in Benoni finale
- 3💡 Kishan Singh's 3-wicket spell rocks SA chase to 160
- 4🔮 India U19 face USA Jan 15 in Group A at Queens Sports Club
"India had the perfect preparation for the U19 World Cup campaign with a 3-0 series sweep against South Africa."
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and India U19 are peaking at the perfect time, storming to a dominant 3-0 series sweep against South Africa ahead of the U19 World Cup 2026 in Zimbabwe and Namibia.
The young Men in Blue crushed the Proteas by a massive 233 runs in the finale at Benoni, posting 394 after a sensational 227-run opening stand between Sooryavanshi and Aaron George. This clinical performance just days before their campaign opener against the USA on January 15 signals serious intent from the title contenders.
Opening Onslaught Sets Tone
Leading 2-0, India U19 unleashed havoc early. Sooryavanshi's explosive knock anchored the innings, while Kishan Singh dismantled South Africa's top order with a fiery 3-wicket burst. The hosts crumbled to 160 despite gritty cameos from Paul James, Corne Botha, and Daniel Bosman in the lower middle order.
In Group A alongside Bangladesh, USA, and New Zealand, this sweep evokes memories of past U19 triumphs. The prep series win boosts confidence as they eye a record sixth title, with Zimbabwe hosting the final on February 6.
Warm-ups from January 9 sharpen their edge. India U19 fans are buzzing—can Sooryavanshi replicate this firepower on the big stage?
