{"id":2173,"date":"2026-09-23T08:38:49","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T08:38:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/2026\/09\/23\/india-u19-aims-for-series-sweep-against-australia-u19-in-raj\/"},"modified":"2026-09-23T08:38:49","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T08:38:49","slug":"india-u19-aims-for-series-sweep-against-australia-u19-in-raj","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/2026\/09\/23\/india-u19-aims-for-series-sweep-against-australia-u19-in-raj\/","title":{"rendered":"India U19 poised for series sweep in final Youth ODI against Australia in Rajkot"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Quick Adsense WordPress Plugin: http:\/\/quickadsense.com\/ -->\n<div class=\"9fece8afa224fd09e54b043d0febfb58\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- NR ATF -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8898941184964366\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"4839033563\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>India&#8217;s Under\u201119 cricket team will take the field for the third and decisive One\u2011Day International of the Australia U\u201119 tour of India on 23 September 2026. The match is scheduled at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot, a venue that has historically rewarded strong batting performances.<\/p>\n<h2>Series context and recent results<\/h2>\n<p>The two\u2011match series has already been clinched by India, which won both opening games. In the first encounter, rain reduced the contest to 20 overs per side, yet India posted 182 for 6 and secured a narrow seven\u2011run victory. The second ODI saw a full 50\u2011over effort, with India compiling a commanding total that led to a comfortable win. Both matches were decided by the side batting first, a pattern that mirrors the venue\u2019s overall record: six of the eight ODIs played at Niranjan Shah Stadium have been won by the team setting the target, with an average first\u2011innings score of 326 runs compared with 258 runs for the second innings.<\/p>\n<p>Australia, having lost both fixtures, entered the final game with the aim of averting a 3\u20110 series defeat. Their most recent loss was by 102 runs, underscoring the challenge they face in turning the tide.<\/p>\n<h2>Key performers for India<\/h2>\n<p>India\u2019s batting line\u2011up has been anchored by Yashbardhan Chauhan, who accumulated 176 runs across the two matches at an average of 88.00. Chauhan\u2019s consistency has been complemented by contributions from Aaryavir Sehwag (75 runs at 37.50) and Kushagra Ojha (50 runs). In a solitary innings, VK Vineeth delivered an impressive 87 runs, also averaging 87.00.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond his batting, Chauhan has added value with the ball, claiming four wickets from 12 overs. Additional bowling support came from Kavya Patel, who took two wickets in seven overs during her only appearance, and Mohit Ulva, who secured two wickets from 11 overs. The Indian bowlers have kept Australia under pressure throughout the series, and they will look to replicate that performance in the final match.<\/p>\n<h2>Australia\u2019s leading contributors<\/h2>\n<p>For the visitors, Jack Czosnek has been the most prolific run\u2011scorer, amassing 136 runs at an average of 68.00 over the two games. Zed Hollick added 57 runs, while Hayden Barbulovic contributed 51 runs. The Australian side will rely on Czosnek to provide stability at the top of the order as they chase a competitive total.<\/p>\n<p>On the bowling front, Thomas Vaseo emerged as the leading wicket\u2011taker with four dismissals from 14 overs. Patrick Sullivan and Eli Brain each claimed two wickets, the former from 10 overs and the latter from just four. However, the Australian bowlers have struggled to contain India\u2019s scoring rate, a factor they will need to improve if they hope to restrict the hosts in the upcoming encounter.<\/p>\n<h2>Venue, weather and conditions<\/h2>\n<p>Rajkot is expected to experience warm weather on the day of the match, with maximum temperatures projected around 37\u202f\u00b0C and a cooler morning minimum of approximately 25\u202f\u00b0C. Skies are forecast to be generally cloudy, but no rain is indicated, suggesting the pitch will remain dry and conducive to batting.<\/p>\n<p>The Niranjan Shah Stadium\u2019s track record favors teams that bat first, and the surface has been described as \u201cgood for batting.\u201d Given the high scores posted in the first two matches\u2014India\u2019s 311 for 10 in 40.2 overs and Australia\u2019s 250 for 10 in 47.3 overs\u2014the final ODI could again produce a sizable total.<\/p>\n<h2>Looking ahead<\/h2>\n<p>With the series already secured, India will aim to extend its unbeaten run against Australia\u2019s Under\u201119 side to eight matches, having won the last seven meetings prior to this series. The confidence generated by back\u2011to\u2011back victories is likely to influence team selections and strategies, especially as the hosts seek to maintain momentum.\n<\/p>\n<p>Australia, on the other hand, must deliver a markedly improved performance with both bat and ball to avoid a clean sweep. While Jack Czosnek and Thomas Vaseo have shown individual promise, the team will need broader contributions from the rest of the lineup to compete effectively on a batting\u2011friendly pitch.<\/p>\n<p>The upcoming match promises to be a decisive contest, with the host nation looking to cement a 3\u20110 series win and the visitors striving to salvage pride in the final game of the tour.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India&#8217;s Under\u201119 side enters the third Youth ODI in Rajkot with a 2\u20110 lead over Australia, looking to complete a clean sweep while Australia seeks to avoid a whitewash.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2174,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[299],"tags":[2325,2328,2324,2327,2326],"class_list":["post-2173","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-australia-u19","tag-cricket-series","tag-india-u19","tag-rajkot","tag-youth-odi","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2173","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2173"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2173\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2174"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2173"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2173"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2173"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}