Watch USA pacer Ritvik Appidi's aggressive celebration after knocking Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's stumps during U-19 World Cup clash

Ritvik Appidi provide a massive breakthrough for the USA by dismissing India’s star opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for just two runs during their ICC Men's Under-19 World Cup 2026 clash on January 15.

Sooryavanshi clean bowled as USA pacer celebrates with wild send-off

Playing at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, Appidi’s delivery in the third over nipped back sharply from a hard length, catching Sooryavanshi off-balance as he charged down the track. The ball took an inside edge and sent the leg stump cartwheeling, sparking wild celebrations from the American squad.

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However, due to wet outfield match was halted when India's scoreboard read 21/1 by the end of after four overs.

Henil Patel's fifer bowls out USA to 107

Earlier in the day, India's Henil Patel had completely dismantled the American batting lineup. Exploiting overcast conditions after India won the toss and elected to bowl, Patel produced a masterclass in pace bowling, finishing with remarkable figures of 5/16 from his seven overs.

Patel’s five-wicket haul, the first of the tournament, saw him rip through the USA middle order and clean up the tail, bowling them out for a modest total of 107 in 35.2 overs. Despite the low target, Appidi's aggressive opening spell ensured that India's chase would not be a simple walkover. However, shortly after Sooryavanshi's dismissal, play was interrupted by lightning and rain with India at 21/1, leaving the match poised in a tense waiting game.

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India’s bowling attack, led by Henil, established dominance from the very beginning of the match. Henil struck in his opening over by drawing an edge from Amrinder Gill, which was comfortably taken by Vihaan Malhotra in the slips. The pressure mounted when tall pacer Deepesh Devendran dismissed Sahil Garg for 16, leaving the USA struggling at 29/2 within the first nine overs. The collapse intensified as Henil delivered a devastating double blow in a single over. He first removed the American captain, Utkarsh Srivastava, for a five-ball duck and quickly followed up by dismissing wicketkeeper Arjun Mahesh for 16. With the USA reeling at 35/4, the introduction of leg-spinner Khilan Patel only added to their woes; he trapped Amogh Arepally LBW, leaving the side in a desperate position at 39/5 by the 16th over.

Nitish Sudini provided the only significant resistance for the USA, playing a gritty, counter-attacking knock of 36 off 52 balls. Alongside Adnit Jhamb, who contributed 18, Sudini helped steer the total past the 50-run mark with a 30-run partnership for the sixth wicket. Their efforts offered a brief reprieve before the Indian bowlers reasserted their control over the middle and lower order.

Henil Patel eventually returned to the attack to clinical effect, cleaning up the tail by dismissing Sabrish Prasad and Rishabh Shimpi. His final wickets secured a brilliant five-wicket haul and bundled out the USA for just 107 runs.