NEW DELHI: India U19 secured a commanding 100-run victory over England U19 to claim their sixth U-19 World Cup title on Friday, continuing their dominance of the tournament with previous wins in 2000, 2008, 2012, 2018 and 2022. The final at Zimbabwe’s Harare Sports Club saw a spectacular performance by 14-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
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Sooryavanshi made a breathtaking 175 off just 80 balls, hitting 15 fours and 15 sixes to become the fastest player to reach 150 in Under-19 cricket history, reaching the milestone in 71 deliveries. After winning the toss and electing to bat, India amassed a massive 411 for 9 in their 50 overs, with skipper Ayush Mhatre contributing a composed 53 and Kanishk Chouhan adding crucial late runs to push the total past 400.Chasing a daunting target, England started positively.An early partnership of Ben Dawkins (66) and Ben Mayes (45) kept them in contention but regular wickets slowed the chase. Caleb Falconer scored a brilliant 115 off 67 balls and put on a late show. But it was too late.The Indian bowlers effectively shared the workload with Deepesh Devendran picking up two crucial wickets, RS Ambrish three and Khilan Patel and Ayush Mhatre striking at crucial moments to maintain control.England eventually ended up on 311 all out in 40.2 overs.The highlight was Sooryavanshi’s innings, which posted the highest individual score in an ICC Under-19 final, cementing his reputation as a prodigy ready for bigger stages. ALSO READ: From Virat Kohli to Ayush Mhatre: See the list of Under-19 World Cup winners as India beat England in 2026 finalIndia’s balanced team performance with contributions from across the line-up ensured a memorable victory and extended their rich legacy in the history of the U-19 World Cup.
