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| Full name | Vihaan Manoj Malhotra | |||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1 January 2007 Patiala, Punjab, India | |||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | |||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm Offbreak | |||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | |||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 19 February 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Vihaan Manoj Malhotra (born 1 January 2007) is an Indian cricketer who plays as All-rounder.[1][2]
Early life[edit | edit source]
Malhotra was born on 1 January 2007 in Patiala, Punjab. His father, Manoj, an Engineer and while his mother, Poonam, is a Doctor.[3][4]
Youth career[edit | edit source]
Malhotra played age-group cricket for Punjab Cricket Association and featured in national junior tournaments.[5]
He was the Vice-captain of the Indian squad that were runners-up at the 2025 U19 Asia Cup.[6][7][8]
Malhotra was named the vice-captain of the Indian squad for the 2026 U19 World Cup.[9][10][11] During India's successful World Cup campaign, Malhotra took 5 wickets and scored 240 runs across 7 matches, which included crucial 190* in the super-six against Zimbabwe.[12][13]
Domestic career[edit | edit source]
He was purchased by the Royal Challengers Bengaluru ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League for ₹30 Lakh in the auction.[14][15][16]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Razzaqui, Samreen (13 January 2026). "U19 World Cup: Vihaan Malhotra is here for the long haul". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
- ↑ "Patiala's Malhotra proving he is future of Indian cricket". The Tribune.
- ↑ Kumar, Amit (29 January 2026). "'Mujhe Virat Kohli jaisa banna hai': Meet Vihaan Malhotra — academic ace, crisis man and future Kohli teammate | EXCLUSIVE". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
- ↑ Sharma, Nitin (27 January 2026). "U-19 World Cup: Vihaan Malhotra, the Virat Kohli tragic who wants to emulate his idol". The Indian Express. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
- ↑ "Cricketer Vihaan Malhotra Age, Date of Birth, Profile, Cricket Career Records, Stats at Cricketnmore". Cricketnmore.
- ↑ "U-19 Asia Cup 2025: India beats Sri Lanka by eight wickets, sets up final against Pakistan". Sportstar. 19 December 2025.
- ↑ "Ayush Mhatre to lead India at the Men's Under-19 Asia Cup in Dubai".
- ↑ "Under-19 Asia Cup: Ayush Mhatre to lead India". The Hindu. 28 November 2025.
- ↑ "Who is Vihaan Malhotra? RCB starlet scores India's 1st hundred in U19 World Cup 2026". India Today. 27 January 2026.
- ↑ Khurana, Rudransh. "Who is Vihaan Malhotra? All You Need To Know About India's Star Of U19 WC Win Vs Bangladesh". Retrieved 18 February 2026.
- ↑ "India's U-19 World Cup 2026 squad: Ayush Mhatre to lead; Vaibhav Suryavanshi selected - full team".
- ↑ "U19 World Cup: Vihaan Malhotra's 109 powers India to 204-run win over Zimbabwe". India Today. 27 January 2026.
- ↑ Narayan, Shankar (27 January 2026). "Under-19 World Cup 2026: Vihaan Malhotra's unbeaten 109 sets up India's 204-run win over Zimbabwe in Super Six opener". The Indian Express. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
- ↑ "After dream RCB deal, Vihaan Malhotra stuns with 35-ball fifty in U19 Asia Cup semis". India Today. 19 December 2025.
- ↑ "Vihaan Malhotra, Bought By RCB For IPL 2026, Smashes Ton As India Beat Zimbabwe In U19 World Cup Super 6". NDTV. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
- ↑ "RCB pick Patiala all-rounder for base price of Rs 30L". The Tribune. Retrieved 18 February 2026.