Tue Dec 16 07:10:00 UTC 2025: Summary:
Seventeen-year-old Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Abhigyan Kundu has become the first and only Indian to score a double century in Youth One Day International (ODI) cricket. He achieved this feat against Malaysia in the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2025, smashing an unbeaten 209 off just 125 balls. His explosive innings propelled the Indian U19 team to a massive total of 408/7. This score of 209 is now the second-highest individual score by an Indian in Youth ODIs, surpassing Ambati Rayudu’s previous record of 177 not out.
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Indian Teenager Abhigyan Kundu Smashes Double Century in U19 Asia Cup, Creates History
Kuala Lumpur: Seventeen-year-old Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Abhigyan Kundu etched his name in the record books on Tuesday, becoming the first Indian ever to score a double century in Youth One Day International (ODI) cricket. Kundu’s blistering knock of 209 not out came against Malaysia in the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2025, leaving the Malaysian bowlers shell-shocked.
Batting at number five, Kundu unleashed a barrage of boundaries, hitting 17 fours and 9 sixes in his 125-ball innings. His explosive batting helped the Indian U19 team reach a formidable total of 408/7 in their 50 overs.
Kundu’s double century is now the second-highest individual score by an Indian in Youth ODIs, surpassing Ambati Rayudu’s previous record of 177 not out against England in 2002. Vedanta Trivedi also contributed a solid 90 runs to the Indian total.
The Malaysian U19 team now faces a daunting task in chasing down the massive target set by India. Kundu’s historic innings will undoubtedly be remembered as a defining moment in his young career.
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