[WATCH] Vaibhav Suryavanshi Hits Dhoni-Style Helicopter Six In IND vs AFG U-19 Semi-Final

Star batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi launched a Dhoni-style helicopter six during the U-19 World Cup 2026 semi-final between India and Afghanistan, being held in Harare on Wednesday, February 4. On the first ball of the tenth over of India’s chase, Suryavanshi sent Nooristani Omarzai’s delivery soaring over the boundary.

The ball, almost a yorker in length, was expertly flicked with a helicopter shot. The left-hander positioned himself perfectly, raising his front leg to get under the ball and strike it powerfully. With a high back-lift and precise wrist work, he dispatched the ball over the leg side for a spectacular six.

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— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) February 4, 2026

Earlier, Afghanistan posted a strong total of 310/4 batting first, with Faisal Shinozada and Uzairullah Niazai both hitting centuries.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi Departs After Quickfire Fifty

India needed a solid start in a high-pressure chase in an important match, and Vaibhav Suryavanshi along with Aaron George delivered with a 90-run opening partnership in just 9.3 overs. Suryavanshi led the charge, attacking the bowlers from the very first ball.

The left-hander was in brilliant form, scoring a quickfire 68 off 33 balls, reaching his fifty in just 24 deliveries. His innings featured nine elegant boundaries and four towering sixes, maintaining a strike rate of 206.06.

One of his highlights was a helicopter six off Omarzai, but the Afghanistan pacer struck back, dismissing him on the third ball of the tenth over. Suryavanshi attempted a pull from outside off-stump but ended up edging it to mid-wicket.

Suryavanshi has been a key performer in the tournament, accumulating 264 runs in six matches at an average of 44.00 and a strike rate of 147.48, including three half-centuries. His highest score, 72, came during the group stage clash against Bangladesh.

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