Lakshya Raichandani scored 307 runs in 3 innings (Photo: PTI)
SL U19 vs IND U19: Before Shubman Gill and Company, India’s Under-19 team, which went on Sri Lanka tour, played a 2-Test series there. The dominance of India’s youth team was seen in this series. But the one player who attracted the most attention with his performance was Lakshya Raichandani, who plays from Uttarakhand in domestic cricket. This 17-year-old player emerged as the most successful batsman in the 2-Test series played between India and Sri Lanka Under-19 team. This is Lakshya Raichandani’s red ball debut series with the Under 19 team.
Played in middle order for Uttarakhand, became opener in Indian team
Lakshya Raichandani made his first class debut with Uttarakhand team this year. He played 4 first class matches for Uttarakhand in January-February 2026. In these four matches, he batted in the middle order for Uttarakhand and scored 223 runs at an average of 44.60 with 3 half-centuries. But, this player, who played in the middle order for Uttarakhand in India’s Under-19 team, got a chance to open and the result is visible.
Lakshya Raichandani scored 307 runs in Sri Lanka
Lakshya Raichandani scored the highest score of 307 runs in the 2-Test series played with the Under-19 team on the Sri Lankan tour. He scored these runs in 3 innings at an average of 153.50, which included a double century and a century. 17-year-old Lakshya Raichandani scored 207 runs in the first innings of the first Test, which is also his highest score in Youth Test for India Under-19 team. In the first innings of the second test, he was out on zero but in the second innings he scored full 100 runs.
Victory is confirmed with the power of Lakshya Raichandani!
It is the result of this innings of Lakshya Raichandani that India’s Under 19 team is on the verge of winning the series. India Under 19 team played its first test draw against Sri Lanka Under 19. Whereas his victory in the second test seems certain.
