India Men’s Under-19 Cricket Team (Photo by @BCCI on X) NEW DELHI: India U19 were crowned champions of the U-19 World Cup 2026 for a record sixth time after beating England U19 by 100 runs in the final at the Harare Sports Club on Friday, sealing the title emphatically.After winning the toss, India posted a massive 411 for 9 in their 50 overs, led by a breathtaking knock from Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
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The teenage opener smashed 175 off just 80 balls, hammering 15 fours and 15 sixes and completely dominated England’s bowling. Captain Ayush Mhatre added a composed half-century while a late firework from Kanishk Chouhan saw India cross the 400 mark.Chasing a daunting target, England fought hard but never really got above the mark. Ben Dawkins and Ben Mayes provided early resistance while Caleb Falconer kept England alive with an aggressive knock of 115. However, regular wickets in the middle overs slowed down the chase. India’s bowlers shared the work, with Deepesh Devendran picking up several wickets and Ayush Mhatre and Kanishk Chouhan attacking at key moments.England eventually finished with a total of 311 in 40.2 overs, well behind as India cruised to a dominant victory to lift the trophy.The win marks another milestone for India’s rich under-19 legacy.List of ICC Under-19 Men’s World Cup winners (hosts in brackets)
- 1988 (Australia): Australia – Captain: Geoff Parker
- 1998 (South Africa): England – Captain: Owais Shah
- 2000 (Sri Lanka): India – Captain: Mohammad Kaif
- 2002 (New Zealand): Australia – Captain: Cameron White
- 2004 (Bangladesh): Pakistan – Captain: Khalid Latif
- 2006 (Sri Lanka): Pakistan – Captain: Sarfaraz Ahmed
- 2008 (Malaysia): India – Captain: Virat Kohli
- 2010 (New Zealand): Australia – Captain: Mitchell Marsh
- 2012 (Australia): India – Captain: Unmukt Chand
- 2014 (UAE): South Africa – Captain: Aiden Markram
- 2016 (Bangladesh): West Indies – Captain: Shimron Hetmyer
- 2018 (New Zealand): India – Captain: Prithvi Shaw
- 2020 (South Africa): Bangladesh – Captain: Towhid Hridoy
- 2022 (West Indies): India – Captain: Yash Dhull
- 2024 (South Africa): Australia – Captain: Hugh Weibgen
- 2026 (Zimbabwe): India – Captain: Ayush Mhatre
