India vs New Zealand Highlights, U19 World Cup 2026: India beat New Zealand by seven wickets
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jan 24, 2026, 21:32:13 IST
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India vs New Zealand Highlights, U19 World Cup 2026: India beat New Zealand by seven wickets

India vs New Zealand Live Score, U19 World Cup 2026: India continued their impressive run in the Under-19 World Cup with a commanding seven-wicket victory over New Zealand via the DLS method on Saturday. The match was reduced to 37 overs per side due to rain, but India dominated both with the ball and the bat to seal their third consecutive win and remain unbeaten.

After winning the toss, India chose to bowl in damp conditions and their decision paid off immediately.

The bowlers struck early and never allowed New Zealand to recover. RS Ambrish led the attack with excellent figures of 8-1-29-4, while Henil Patel provided strong support with 3 for 23. New Zealand were quickly reduced to 69 for 7, struggling to cope with India’s disciplined bowling.

Snehith Reddy was the only top-order batter to reach double figures with 10. The lower order tried to steady the innings, with Callum Samson scoring 37, Selwin Sanjay adding 28 and Jacob Cotter making 23. However, New Zealand were bowled out for 135 in 36.2 overs, with Khilan Patel, Mohamed Enaan and Kanishk Chouhan also picking up wickets.

Chasing a revised target of 130, India lost Aaron George early but quickly took control through a fluent 76-run partnership between skipper Ayush Mhatre and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Sooryavanshi struck a brisk 40 off 23 balls, while Mhatre played a stunning knock of 53 off just 27 deliveries, hitting six sixes.

After their dismissals, Vihaan Malhotra and Vedant Trivedi calmly guided India to 130 for 3 in 13.3 overs, sealing a comprehensive win and the top spot in Group B.
17:58 (IST) Jan 24
Cricket Live Score: All-out! India need 136 in 37 overs (DLS) to win the match

India have done outstandingly well with the new ball and then make sure New Zealand’s tail does not add many runs.


The bowlers keep things tight and strike at regular intervals, never letting the Kiwi batters settle. New Zealand are finally bowled out for 136 after Henil Patel ends the innings with a smart change of pace, knocking over Mason Clarke’s off stump.


With rain affecting the match, India are set a DLS target of 130.


Given their strong batting depth and the modest chase ahead, India will back themselves to comfortably hunt down the revised total.

17:57 (IST) Jan 24
W
Overs36.2
Score135 - 10

Henil Patel to Mason Clarke, OUT! BOWLED! Henil Patel ends with a three-fer! Bowls on a good length and around off, it was the off cutter. Clarke swings wildly and misses and the ball hits the top of off. So, New Zealand Under-19 end with 135.

17:56 (IST) Jan 24
0
Overs36.1
Score135 - 9

Henil Patel to Mason Clarke, Bowls a yorker, around off, pin point delivery. Clarke digs it out to Patel.

17:55 (IST) Jan 24
Score after 36 overs 135 - 9
Runs Scored: 0
112121
  • Mason Clarke 4 (3)
  • Callum Samson 37 (48)
R.S. Ambrish8-1-29-4
1
Overs35.6
Score135 - 9

R.S. Ambrish to Mason Clarke, A single to end the over as Clarke tucks it to square leg. He will keep the strike for the final over.

17:54 (IST) Jan 24
2
Overs35.5
Score134 - 9

R.S. Ambrish to Mason Clarke, TWO MORE! Back of a length, outside off, Clarke flat bats it past extra cover and to the left of mid off for a brace.

17:54 (IST) Jan 24
1
Overs35.4
Score132 - 9

R.S. Ambrish to Callum Samson, Too full and on middle and leg, eased to long on for a single.

17:53 (IST) Jan 24
2
Overs35.3
Score131 - 9

R.S. Ambrish to Callum Samson, A slower delivery, on the pads, Samson clips it in the gap through square leg for a brace.

17:53 (IST) Jan 24
1
Overs35.2
Score129 - 9

R.S. Ambrish to Mason Clarke, Bowls a bit too full and slanting on middle, Clarke gets his bat down and digs it to cover for a single.

17:52 (IST) Jan 24
1
Overs35.1
Score128 - 9

R.S. Ambrish to Callum Samson, Serves a full toss on leg, flicked to square leg for a single.

17:52 (IST) Jan 24

Mason Clarke is the last man in.

17:51 (IST) Jan 24
Score after 35 overs 127 - 9
Runs Scored: 0
030110(W)
  • Flynn Morey 1 (4)
  • Callum Samson 33 (45)
Henil Patel7-1-23-2
W
Overs34.6
Score127 - 9

Henil Patel to Flynn Morey, OUT! BOWLED! Absolute beauty from Patel! Morey shows all his cards as he moves across, Patel hurls in a yorker on middle and off. Morey tries to flick but gets beaten around his leg and the ball hits the stumps. 

17:50 (IST) Jan 24
1
Overs34.5
Score127 - 8

Henil Patel to Callum Samson, Pitched up, drifting on leg, Samson hits it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 

17:47 (IST) Jan 24
IND U19 vs NZ U19 Live Score: Another wicket falls, but can India bowl out NZ?
New Zealand Under-19s slide to 122 for 8 as RS Ambrish continues his brilliant spell. Selwin Sanjay falls for 28 off 30 balls, caught by Vihaan Malhotra at deep mid-wicket off a slower delivery while trying to drive down the pitch.

Flynn Morey comes to the crease, facing his first ball, while Callum Samson remains unbeaten on 29 from 42.

Ambrish now has figures of 4 for 21 from 7 overs, keeping the Kiwi batting under heavy pressure.
17:47 (IST) Jan 24
1
Overs34.4
Score126 - 8

Henil Patel to Flynn Morey, Leg bye! On a good length and on middle and leg, Morey looks to flick it away but misses and gets hit on the pads. It rolls in front of Patel, who steams in and underarms but well over the stumps. He has bruised his right knee cap in the process. The physio is out at the moment. 

17:46 (IST) Jan 24
0
Overs34.3
Score125 - 8

Henil Patel to Flynn Morey, Nipping back in sharply, on the pads on a length. Morey looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads.

17:45 (IST) Jan 24
3
Overs34.2
Score125 - 8

Henil Patel to Callum Samson, THREE RUNS! Short of a length, around off, Samson pulls it hard and to deep mid-wicket. The fielder runs to his right, dives and flicks it back to save a run.

17:45 (IST) Jan 24
0
Overs34.1
Score122 - 8

Henil Patel to Callum Samson, Bangs it short, around off, Samson stands tall to cut but misses it.

17:43 (IST) Jan 24
Score after 34 overs 122 - 8
Runs Scored: 0
10210(W)0
  • Flynn Morey 0 (1)
  • Callum Samson 29 (42)
R.S. Ambrish7-1-21-4
0
Overs33.6
Score122 - 8

R.S. Ambrish to Flynn Morey, Back of a length, angling in outside off. Morey goes back to cut but misses.

17:43 (IST) Jan 24

Flynn Morey is the next batter in.

17:41 (IST) Jan 24
W
Overs33.5
Score122 - 8

R.S. Ambrish to Selwin Sanjay, OUT! TAKEN! Sanjay's gritty innings come to an end! Keeps it slow and bowls it full and on middle, Sanjay comes down the track and heaves but fails to power. Vihaan Malhotra at deep square leg takes a simple catch.

17:41 (IST) Jan 24
1
Overs33.4
Score122 - 7

R.S. Ambrish to Callum Samson, A slower length delivery on the pads. Samson helps it to short fine leg for a single.

17:40 (IST) Jan 24
2
Overs33.3
Score121 - 7

R.S. Ambrish to Callum Samson, Keeps it full and in line of the stumps. Samson plays with a straight bat to long on for a couple of runs.

17:40 (IST) Jan 24
0
Overs33.2
Score119 - 7

R.S. Ambrish to Callum Samson, This is full and around off, driven to cover.

17:39 (IST) Jan 24
1
Overs33.1
Score119 - 7

R.S. Ambrish to Selwin Sanjay, Serves it full and outside off. Sanjay bends and smashes it straight to mid off for a quick single.

17:37 (IST) Jan 24
Score after 33 overs 118 - 7
Runs Scored: 0
1(1LB)10102
  • Callum Samson 26 (39)
  • Selwin Sanjay 27 (28)
Henil Patel6-1-18-1
2
Overs32.6
Score118 - 7

Henil Patel to Callum Samson, Overpitched, around off, Samson lofts it to the right of deep cover for a couple more. 

17:36 (IST) Jan 24
0
Overs32.5
Score116 - 7

Henil Patel to Callum Samson, Keeps it short and angles it on leg, Samson makes room to cut it away but misses it.

17:36 (IST) Jan 24
1
Overs32.4
Score116 - 7

Henil Patel to Selwin Sanjay, Shorter and on middle and leg, Sanjay pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

17:35 (IST) Jan 24
0
Overs32.3
Score115 - 7

Henil Patel to Selwin Sanjay, Short of a length, outside off, Sanjay throws his bat at it as he tries to punch but misses it.

17:35 (IST) Jan 24
IND U19 vs NZ U19 Live Score: NZ make sensible fightback; five more overs left
New Zealand Under-19s move to 113 for 7 as Selwin Sanjay reaches 26 off 25 balls and Callum Samson is on 23 from 36 deliveries.

Kanishk Chouhan bowls the over, conceding 7 runs while maintaining tight lines, bringing his figures to 1 for 30 from 7 overs.

The Kiwi batsmen continue to chip away at the total while facing disciplined Indian bowling.

NZU19 113/7 in 32 overs

17:34 (IST) Jan 24
1
Overs32.2
Score115 - 7

Henil Patel to Callum Samson, Goes full and around off, Samson strokes it past cover for a single.

17:34 (IST) Jan 24
1lb
Overs32.1
Score114 - 7

Henil Patel to Selwin Sanjay, Leg bye! A good length ball on middle, nipping in. Sanjay fails to flick and gets hit on the pads. It rolls to point for a leg bye.

17:32 (IST) Jan 24
Score after 32 overs 113 - 7
Runs Scored: 0
211111
  • Selwin Sanjay 26 (25)
  • Callum Samson 23 (36)
Kanishk Chouhan7-0-30-1
1
Overs31.6
Score113 - 7

Kanishk Chouhan to Selwin Sanjay, Turning in sharply from outside off, Sanjay chips it wide of mid-wicket for one.

17:32 (IST) Jan 24
1
Overs31.5
Score112 - 7

Kanishk Chouhan to Callum Samson, Shorter and outside off, Samson dabs it to the left of short third for a single.

17:31 (IST) Jan 24
1
Overs31.4
Score111 - 7

Kanishk Chouhan to Selwin Sanjay, LANDS SAFELY! Floats it too full and too wide, Sanjay throws his blade and lofts it to extra cover for a single.

17:31 (IST) Jan 24
1
Overs31.3
Score110 - 7

Kanishk Chouhan to Callum Samson, This is full and outside off, Samson hits it firmly past cover for a single.

17:30 (IST) Jan 24
1
Overs31.2
Score109 - 7

Kanishk Chouhan to Selwin Sanjay, Fuller delivery, outside off, punched to long off for a single.

17:30 (IST) Jan 24
2
Overs31.1
Score108 - 7

Kanishk Chouhan to Selwin Sanjay, A full toss, around off, Sanjay flicks it to mid-wicket. The fielder dives to his right and fingertips it away. The batters take another run.

17:29 (IST) Jan 24
Score after 31 overs 106 - 7
Runs Scored: 0
241121
  • Selwin Sanjay 21 (21)
  • Callum Samson 21 (34)
Khilan A. Patel7-1-26-1
1
Overs30.6
Score106 - 7

Khilan A. Patel to Selwin Sanjay, 11 runs off the over! Fuller and around off, tucked to mid-wicket for a single.

17:28 (IST) Jan 24
2
Overs30.5
Score105 - 7

Khilan A. Patel to Selwin Sanjay, Flatter and around off, turning away, Sanjay clips it through mid-wicket and pushes for two runs.

17:27 (IST) Jan 24
1
Overs30.4
Score103 - 7

Khilan A. Patel to Callum Samson, Angles it full and on middle, eased to long on for a single.

17:27 (IST) Jan 24
1
Overs30.3
Score102 - 7

Khilan A. Patel to Selwin Sanjay, Very full and around off, flicked to square leg for a single.

17:26 (IST) Jan 24
4
Overs30.2
Score101 - 7

Khilan A. Patel to Selwin Sanjay, 100 up for the Kiwis! A bit too full and on middle and leg, Sanjay slog-sweeps it to deep mid-wicket. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi runs to his right but the ball wins the race.

17:26 (IST) Jan 24
2
Overs30.1
Score97 - 7

Khilan A. Patel to Selwin Sanjay, Pitches up a flighted delivery, around off, Sanjay leans and lofts it to long off for a brace. 

17:25 (IST) Jan 24

Final Powerplay! Just 7 overs remaining. Can New Zealand Under-19 post a decent total on the board? Khilan A. Patel is back on.

17:25 (IST) Jan 24
IND U19 vs NZ U19 Live Score: After 30 overs!
NZ U19 reach 95 for 7 as Callum Samson moves to 20 off 33 balls and Selwin Sanjay sits on 11 from 16 deliveries.

Kanishk Chouhan bowls the over, conceding 6 runs with singles and a boundary, maintaining pressure while adding to his impressive figures of 1 for 23 from 6 overs.

The Kiwi batters try to rebuild, but the scoring remains steady under tight bowling.
17:24 (IST) Jan 24
Score after 30 overs 95 - 7
Runs Scored: 0
112110
  • Callum Samson 20 (33)
  • Selwin Sanjay 11 (16)
Kanishk Chouhan6-0-23-1
0
Overs29.6
Score95 - 7

Kanishk Chouhan to Callum Samson, Bowls it very full and in the blockhole, Samson digs it out to mid-wicket.

17:24 (IST) Jan 24
1
Overs29.5
Score95 - 7

Kanishk Chouhan to Selwin Sanjay, Quicker and fuller, slanting on leg, Sanjay slog-sweeps it behind square leg for a single.

17:23 (IST) Jan 24
1
Overs29.4
Score94 - 7

Kanishk Chouhan to Callum Samson, Floats it on middle, turning in. Samson tickles it to short fine leg for a quick single.

17:23 (IST) Jan 24
2
Overs29.3
Score93 - 7

Kanishk Chouhan to Callum Samson, Flights it on the fuller side, wide outside off, Samson leans to drive but edges it to third man for a couple of runs.

17:22 (IST) Jan 24
1
Overs29.2
Score91 - 7

Kanishk Chouhan to Selwin Sanjay, Tossed up, full and on off, Sanjay steps down and flicks it to mid-wicket for one more.

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India vs New Zealand Live Score, U19 World Cup 2026: India extended their unbeaten run in the Under-19 World Cup with a dominant seven-wicket DLS win over New Zealand.

In a rain-shortened 37-over match, India’s bowlers set the tone early. RS Ambrish starred with 4 for 29, while Henil Patel claimed 3 for 23 as New Zealand were bowled out for 135.

Only Callum Samson (37), Selwin Sanjay (28) and Jacob Cotter (23) offered resistance. Chasing a revised target of 130, India lost an early wicket but skipper Ayush Mhatre smashed 53 off 27 balls.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi added a quick 40 as India cruised to 130 for 3 in 13.3 overs to top Group B.