Jorich van schalkwyk

Asia Cup Group: Abhigyan Kundu delivered a record-breaking innings to lead India to a dominant win over Malaysia in their Under-19 Asia Cup Group A match in Dubai. He scored an impressive 209 not out off 125 balls as India set a total of 408 for 7, bowling Malaysia out for just 93.

Kundu came in at No. 5 in the 11th over and anchored India’s innings all the way to the end. His score ranks among the highest in youth cricket. However, Kundu’s double hundred does not have official youth ODI status. Jorich Van Schalkwyk from South Africa holds the recognised double century with his 215 off 153 balls against Zimbabwe earlier this year in Harare. Bangladesh’s Soumya Sarkar also scored 209 off 135 balls against Qatar in 2012, but that match lacked official status as well.

Kundu took control after Vaibhav Suryavanshi got India off to a quick start with a 50 off 26 balls. Kundu then formed a massive 209-run partnership for the fourth wicket with Vedant Trivedi, who made 90 off 106 balls. This partnership lasted from the 11th to the 41st over. When Trivedi was out, Kundu was already well set with 128 off 92 balls.