Youth Test: Lakshya’s unbeaten double ton puts India u-19 in the box seat
India Under-19 batter Lakshya Raichandani scored an unbeaten 210 to put his team in a commanding position against Australia in the first Youth Test. Despite a middle-order collapse, Raichandani's partnership with Mohit Ulva helped India reach 430 for eight by the end of the second day.
Why it matters
This performance highlights the rising talent in youth cricket and provides a significant advantage for India in the ongoing international series.
Lakshya Raichandani carried his rich white-ball form into red-ball cricket, scoring an unbeaten 210 (256b, 20x4, 4x6) as India under-19 reached 430 for eight to take a 213-run lead over Australia under-19 on the second day of the first Youth Test.
Lakshya stitched together a 124-run partnership with captain Yashbardhan Singh Chauhan (54, 81b, 7x4) for the third wicket to help India recover from 46 for two, with Sagar Virk and Kushagra Ojha falling early.
As the Niranjan Shah Stadium surface eased out on Monday, the two settled in. Yashbardhan was positive, playing in the V and rotating the strike, while Lakshya took his time before opening up.
With the temperature soaring and the Australian bowlers tiring, it seemed both batters would reach their centuries. But Yashbardhan was caught behind off Kasey Barton, ending the partnership.
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