Harvansh Singh Pangalia, India U-19 wicketkeeper-batter, showcased his explosive batting prowess with a whirlwind century against England U-19 in a warm-up match. Walking in at 251/7, he smashed a rapid 100 off just 52 balls, including nine sixes, propelling India to a massive total of 442/9. Inspired by Yuvraj Singh, the young talent from Gujarat aims to represent his country.
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