Just like every other U-19 World Cup, the Indian U-19 batch of 2026 has already provided exceptional talent. Many of them have already flourished, and a few of them are expressing themselves on the big stage. Abhigyan Kundu is one of them. When headlines are grabbing the attention of Ayush Mhatre’s low patch or Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s performances, Abhigyan Kundu is helping the team silently as the tournament is developing and entering the decisive phase. The Bengal-born batter and wicket-keeper is giving reliability to the team in the middle in every match.
The Indian team has failed to give a good start in the opening, but every time Kundu came as a solution, his exceptional performance in the middle has made him one of the key players of this year’s campaign.
Vihaan- Abhigyan formed a 113-run stand against Zimbabwe
In the first match of the Super Six, the Indian team posted a huge total of 352 runs against Zimbabwe. The team lost their first wicket at 44 runs in the name of Aaron George. Afterwards, captain Mhatre and vice-captain Sooryavanshi built a partnership of over 50 runs. However, the Indian team lost momentum quickly, slipping from 100 for 1 to 130 for 4 in no time.
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Then Abhigyan Kundu’s run began. Kundu and Vihaan Malhotra appeared and solved the problems for India by forming a 113-run stand in just 115 balls, where Abhigyan contributed with 61 runs in 62 balls. Among the pair of left-handers, Kundu took on the role of aggressor and provided more space for Vihaan, who later scored his century gracefully.
Bat spoke loudly for another Bengali left-hander
Sourav Ganguly helped to take Bengal’s cricket to the world. Now, Abhigyan Kundu, another Bengali left-hand batter, is showcasing his talent everywhere. The 17-year-old prodigy was born in Bengal but grew up in Mumbai.
In this World Cup, he came out to bat three times and every single time, he has fascinated the audience with his elegance. In the first match against the USA, he scored 42 runs, and in the very next match against Bangladesh, he left the crease scoring 80 runs in a tough situation. His bat speaks loudly again on Tuesday evening.
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In the U-19 Asia Cup 2025, he had displayed a batting carnage against Malaysia, scoring 209 runs. He became the first Indian youth to smash a double century in cricket and decorated his innings of 209 runs in 125 balls with 17 fours and 9 sixes. In that match, the youth sensation broke a 23-year-old record by surpassing Rayudu’s 177 runs against England.
The young wicket-keeper prodigy is raising hope for every Indian with his bat and skill.
