Abhigyan Abhishek Kundu is a talented young Indian cricketer. He was born on April 30, 2008, and plays as a left-handed batsman who also keeps wickets. He has done very well in youth cricket matches.
Early Career
- Kundu started playing cricket in school and state junior teams. He did really well in the Under-14 and Under-16 levels. He was the first from his school to score more than 1,000 runs in one season. He also captained his state team to win the Under-16 Nationals.
- Kundu started impressing everyone early on. By age 13, he had scored more than 21,000 runs and hit 70 centuries, including a huge unbeaten 457 in a local tournament.
- By 17, his total runs went past 28,000 with 122 centuries in Under-16 and younger age groups. This got him a place in the India Book of Records for the most runs by any Under-16 player.
Key Achievements
- Scored a record 408* in the Maharashtra U16 & U19 Premier League in 2021 and earned entry in the India Book of World Records for over 25,000 U-16 runs by 2022.
- Posted 175 as the highest individual score in state Under-19 finals and his maiden century at age 15.
- Ranked among top three run-scorers in Under-19 Championships and captained his state team.
- Abhigyan Abhishek Kundu scored an unbeaten 209 runs off 125 balls against Malaysia U19 in the ACC Men’s Under-19 Asia Cup 2025.
209* against Malaysia in U-19 Asia Cup 2025
Abhigyan Abhishek Kundu scored not out 209 runs off 125 balls against Malaysia U19 in the ACC Men’s Under-19 Asia Cup 2025. This knock included 17 fours and 9 sixes, achieving a strike rate of 167.2, making it the highest individual score in the tournament. India U19 posted a massive total, with milestones like Kundu reaching 50 off 44 balls, 100 off 80, and 150 off 106.
International Youth Debut
Kundu debuted for India U-19, shining with 87* and 71 in Youth ODIs vs Australia (Player of the Match). He added 53* (50 balls) vs Australia U-19 in 2025 and 45* (34 balls) vs England U-19 at Hove. Toured England and Australia with India U-19 squads.
Career Stats
| Format | Matches | Runs | Avg | Strike-rate | 100s | 50s |
| U-19 ODIs | 10 | 540 | 54.00 | 85.00 | 1 | 3 |
| U-19 T20s | 15 | 420 | 35.00 | 120.00 | 0 | 4 |
| U-16 Nationals | 12 | 550 | 50.00 | 90.00 | 1 | 2 |
Commentators call him a future star of Indian cricket because of his aggressive batting and wicket-keeping skills.
