India Under-19 bowl Australia out for 217 on day one of Youth Test

India Under-19 bowled Australia Under-19 out for 217 on the opening day of the first Youth Test at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on Sunday. Ishan Om took five wickets for 53 runs while captain Yashbardhan Chauhan claimed two for 56. Mohit Ulva finished with three for 37. Blake Cattle scored 102 from 198 balls and added 147 for the fourth wicket with Zed Hollick, who made 59, after Australia slipped to 27 for three.

Australia lost their last six wickets for 43 runs after the stand was broken. Cattle was bowled by Chauhan shortly after reaching his hundred. India ended the day at eight without loss, with openers Lakshya Raichandani and Sagar Virk unbeaten.

India had completed a 3-0 sweep of the preceding Youth ODI series. Fast bowler Pranav Ragavendra was stretchered off with a foot injury during Australia's innings and will miss the rest of the match.