India U19 vs Japan U19

India's U19 World Cup 2026 campaign began with a comprehensive victory over Japan U19. Vaibhav opened the batting and immediately set the tone with an aggressive 45 off just 22 balls.

He struck 5 sixes and 2 fours in a blistering innings that helped India chase down 98 in just 8.4 overs, winning by 9 wickets. The strike rate of 204.55 signaled his intent — Vaibhav was here to dominate, not just participate.

While the opposition was modest, the manner of his batting was emphatic. He dispatched anything short over midwicket and anything full over long-on. It was a statement of intent that the rest of the tournament would prove was no fluke.