Mohit Ulva Shines for India U19 After Heavy Workload in Jamnagar

India Under-19 pacer Mohit Ulva combined with Ishan Sood to provide early breakthroughs against Pakistan in their U19 Asia Cup Group A fixture in Al Amerat. The early strikes put Pakistan under immediate pressure, building on the pace bowler’s recent displays across both red-ball and white-ball formats for the national age-group side.

Before taking the new ball in Oman, Mohit Ulva demonstrated his capability as a lower-order batter during India Under-19’s Youth Test against Australia Under-19 at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot. Batting at number 10, Ulva scored 92 runs, partnering opener Lakshya Rajesh Raichandani to build a massive first-innings total.

Early strikes in Al Amerat

In the Group A match of the U19 Asia Cup in Al Amerat, Indian fast bowlers set the tone right from the opening overs against Pakistan. Ulva teamed up with Ishan Sood to dismantle Pakistan’s top order early in the innings, giving India complete control of the match in the opening session.

The performance in Oman follows a strong run of fixtures for the India Under-19 squad in Group A, where the team’s bowling unit has adapted quickly to subcontinental conditions.

A lower-order 92 in Rajkot

India U19’s dominant victory against Australia U19 in Rajkot featured record-breaking batting alongside disciplined bowling. Opener Lakshya Rajesh Raichandani scripted history at the Niranjan Shah Stadium by scoring 240 runs, becoming the first batter to hit 240 against Australia U19 in Youth Tests.

Ulva matched the top-order effort from the tail, scoring 92 at number 10 to push India’s total well out of reach. Captain Yashbardhan Singh Chauhan then sealed the match with the ball, picking up six wickets as India Under-19 registered a victory by an innings and 48 runs.

Drills at Jamnagar Cricket Bungalow

Ulva’s conditioning traces back to the Cricket Bungalow in Jamnagar, where he underwent the same rigorous training regimen as team captain Yashbardhan Singh Chauhan. The Jamnagar facility focuses heavily on physical stamina and repetitive endurance drills.

Ulva remembers running 24 to 25 rounds around the ground during sessions at the Cricket Bungalow. That running was immediately followed by 25 sprints, push-ups, and routine bowling drills designed to prepare young seamers for long spells under intense heat.

Conditions test batters in Group A

In the 11th match of Group A against the United Arab Emirates U19, India posted 299 for 7 in 49.1 overs. Yashbardhan Chauhan made a quickfire 17 off 10 balls before being caught by Mohamed Nafees off Ayaan Misbah for the seventh wicket.

Assessing the playing surface, VK Vineeth noted that the pitch was slow and offered significant assistance to seamers and spinners early on. The ball gripped notably during the first 15 to 20 overs while offering low bounce, making runs difficult before the pitch flattened out later in the day.