Vihaan Manoj Malhotra (born 1 January 2007) is an Indian cricketer who plays as All-rounder.

Early life Malhotra was born on 1 January 2007 in Patiala, Punjab. His father, Manoj, an Engineer and while his mother, Poonam, is a Doctor.

Youth career Malhotra played age-group cricket for Punjab Cricket Association and featured in national junior tournaments.

He was the Vice-captain of the Indian squad that were runners-up at the 2025 U19 Asia Cup.

Malhotra was named the vice-captain of the Indian squad for the 2026 U19 World Cup. 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.

Domestic career He was purchased by the Royal Challengers Bengaluru ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League for ₹30 Lakh in the auction.

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