RAJKOT, Sept. 23 -- Yashbardhan Chauhan struck 122 off 100 balls and took two wickets in the same match at Niranjan Shah Stadium on Monday, powering India Under-19 to a 103-run win over Australia Under-19 and an unassailable 2-0 series lead. The victory in Rajkot featured contributions from Aaryavir Sehwag - son of Virender Sehwag - and sealed a Youth ODI series defined as much by the legacy on display as the cricket itself.

The number that told the story was 100, arrived at off the 96th ball Yashbardhan Chauhan faced, driven through the covers with a right-handed wristwork that carries no apology. When the ball reached the fence at Niranjan Shah Stadium on Monday afternoon, Chauhan spread both arms, looked at the sky, and the India Unde...