India Under-19 faced a tough start as they were reduced to 0/2 by Sri Lanka Under-19 early on in the second Youth Test. However, a strong partnership between Kushagra Ojha and skipper Yashbardhan Chauhan helped India recover, with Ojha scoring an unbeaten century and Yashbardhan contributing a half-century. Play was limited to 65 overs on the first day due to rain and bad light interruptions.
Ojha’s resilient 103 not out and Manal Chauhan’s 55 not out propelled India U-19 to a commanding position at 253/3 by the end of play. Yashbardhan’s aggressive 78 off 89 balls set the tone after the early collapse, with the team scoring 99 runs in the final 20 overs of the day. The match saw a total of 122 runs partnership between Ojha and Yashbardhan.
India U-19’s innings saw a slow start, with Yashbardhan getting the team’s first runs in the eighth over. Ojha’s patient approach and Yashbardhan’s attacking play turned the tide in India’s favor. The day ended on a high note for India after Ojha reached his century and play was called off.
