Abhigyan Kundu scripts history in Youth ODIs with 209 vs Malaysia in U19 Asia Cup

Abhigyan Kundu became only the second batter in Youth ODIs to score a double hundred when India and Malaysia locked horns in the U19 Asia Cup clash on Tuesday in Dubai.

In Short

• Kundu scored a stunning 209 off 125 balls against Malaysia
• Kundu hit 17 fours and nine sixes during his innings
• India posted a massive total of 408 for seven in 50 overs

Abhigyan Kundu scripted history on Tuesday, December, with a stupendous knock against Malaysia in the U19 Men’s Asia Cup. At the Sevens Stadium in Dubai, the 17-year-old became only the second batter—and the first Indian—to score a double hundred in Youth ODIs. Earlier this year, South Africa’s Jorich van Schalkwyk had become the first player to achieve the feat, and Kundu has now joined the elite list.

In the Group A clash, Kundu hammered a scintillating 209 off 125 balls, laced with 17 fours and nine sixes, as India posted a mammoth 408 for seven in their 50 overs. He also registered the highest individual score by an Indian batter in Youth ODIs, surpassing Ambati Rayudu’s unbeaten 177 against England in Taunton in 2002.

Highest individual scores in Youth ODIs

• Jorich van Schalkwyk (SA U19) – 215 vs Zimbabwe U19, Harare, 25 July 2025
• Abhigyan Kundu (IND U19) - 209* vs Malaysia, Dubai, 16 December 2025
• Hasitha Boyagoda (SL U19) – 191 vs Kenya U19, Lincoln, 23 January 2018
• Jakob Bhula (NZ U19) – 180 vs Kenya U19, Christchurch, 17 January 2018
• Theo Doropoulos (AUS U19) – 179* vs England U19, Sydney, 11 February 2003
• Ambati Rayudu (IND U19) – 177* vs England U19, Taunton, 30 August 2002
• Donovan Pagon (WI U19) – 176 vs Scotland U19, Dunedin, 21 January 2002
• Dan Lawrence (ENG U19) – 174 vs Fiji U19, Chattogram, 27 January 2016

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