Baloda's 14-wicket haul powers India U-19 to 10-wicket win, 2-0 series sweep vs Australia
Synopsis
A late-replacement spinner just delivered one of Indian youth cricket's great individual performances. Tanmay Baloda's 14 wickets in the Ahmedabad Test — including 8-41 in the second innings — handed India U-19 a 10-wicket win and a 2-0 red-ball series sweep over Australia, capping a dominant tour that also included a 3-0 ODI whitewash.
Key Takeaways
Tanmay Baloda took 14 wickets in the match (6-32 and 8-41) to power India Under-19 to a ten-wicket win over Australia Under-19 in Ahmedabad on 7 October .
India clinched the red-ball series 2-0 , having also swept the preceding ODI series 3-0 .
Baloda was a late replacement for suspended Rohit Yadav before the tour.
Blake Cattle top-scored for Australia in the second innings with 63 , but it was not enough to avoid the follow-on loss.
Abhipray Biswas (73) and captain Yashbardhan Chauhan (52) anchored India's first-innings total of 315 .
Australia's Spencer Green claimed 7-110 in India's first innings — a lone highlight in an otherwise forgettable Australian tour.
Left-arm spinner Tanmay Baloda produced a stunning match-winning performance, claiming 14 wickets across the game — including a devastating 8-41 in the second innings — as India Under-19 crushed Australia Under-19 by ten wickets on the final day of the second four-day Test at the Narendra Modi Stadium 'B' Ground in Ahmedabad on Wednesday, 7 October. The victory sealed a 2-0 red-ball series win for India, extending a dominant run that also included a 3-0 ODI whitewash earlier in the tour.
Baloda's Demolition Job
Baloda, who was drafted into the squad as a late replacement for the suspended Rohit Yadav, had already bagged 6-32 in Australia's first innings. He resumed Wednesday's play by removing Zed Hollick and Charlie Henderson in his opening four overs with Australia resuming at 86/4, still trailing by 55 runs. He wrapped up the tail methodically before dismissing centurion Blake Cattle — Australia's top scorer with a fighting 63 — to end the innings. Australia were bundled out for 151 in their second essay.
Support from the Other End
Right-arm medium pacer Priyanshu Singh provided crucial support with figures of 2-25, removing Jacob Pietz and Thomas Vaseo to leave the Australians in deep trouble in the middle overs. The two bowlers combined to dismantle any prospect of a recovery, reducing Australia's lower order to rubble.
India's Chase and Series Context
Set a nominal target of just 11 runs, India needed only five balls to complete the formality. Opener Lakshya Raichandani struck two boundaries off Australian leg-spinner Spencer Green in the opening over to seal the win. Sagar Virk finished unbeaten on two. India had won the first four-day game in Rajkot by an innings and 48 runs, and the young side's total dominance across both formats underlines the depth of Indian age-group cricket.
First Innings Highlights
In the match's first innings, Australia were bowled out for 174 in 73 overs. India replied with a commanding 315, anchored by captain Yashbardhan Chauhan with 52 and wicketkeeper-batter Abhipray Biswas with a top score of 73. Green was impressive with the ball for Australia, claiming 7-110, but it was not enough to prevent India from building a decisive first-innings lead of 141 runs.
Brief Scores
Australia Under-19: 174 and 151 (Blake Cattle 63; Tanmay Baloda 8-41, Priyanshu Singh 2-25) lost to India Under-19: 315 and 11/0 (Lakshya Raichandani 9 not out, Sagar Virk 2 not out) by ten wickets. India win the series 2-0.
The red-ball series sweep sets India's U-19 setup in an encouraging light ahead of future bilateral and ICC age-group competitions.
Point of View
Yet Australia's bowling — led by Green's 7-110 — shows these contests are not always mismatches. The real question is whether players like Baloda, Biswas, and Chauhan will get the domestic red-ball exposure needed to bridge the gap to senior cricket, or whether India's T20 infrastructure will absorb them before they can be tested over four days at the next level.
NationPress
7 Oct 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What were Tanmay Baloda's figures in the Ahmedabad U-19 Test?
Tanmay Baloda took 14 wickets in the match — 6-32 in the first innings and 8-41 in the second — to spearhead India Under-19's ten-wicket win over Australia Under-19 in Ahmedabad on 7 October. He was named the standout performer of the match.
Did India Under-19 win the red-ball series against Australia?
Yes, India Under-19 won the red-ball series 2-0. They had won the first four-day game in Rajkot by an innings and 48 runs, and the second in Ahmedabad by ten wickets. India had also won the preceding ODI series 3-0.
Why was Tanmay Baloda a late replacement in the India U-19 squad?
Baloda was drafted into the squad as a late replacement for Rohit Yadav, who was suspended ahead of the tour. He went on to take 14 wickets in the deciding Test match.
Who were India's top performers with the bat in the series?
Wicketkeeper-batter Abhipray Biswas top-scored for India with 73 in the first innings of the Ahmedabad Test, while captain Yashbardhan Chauhan contributed 52. India posted a first-innings total of 315, which proved decisive in the match.
Where was the second India U-19 vs Australia U-19 four-day game played?
The second four-day game was played at the Narendra Modi Stadium 'B' Ground in Ahmedabad, concluding on 7 October. The first match was held in Rajkot.
