Sri Lanka’s Viran Chamuditha made history at the 2026 FIFA U-19 World Cup during the match against Japan on Saturday 17 January. Chamuditha scored 192 runs, the highest individual score recorded in the history of the U19 World Cup, giving Sri Lanka a great start to the tournament.
Chamuditha’s feat surpassed the previous record of 191 set by Hasith Boyagoda against Kenya in 2018. The innings was notable for stamina and consistency as Chamuditha hit 26 fours and one six before being dismissed by Timothy Moore. Chamuditha has played 17 Youth ODIs so far and this was his first hundred in the format. He had three fifties before the knock
Highest score at the U19 World Cup
- Viran Chamuditha (Sri Lanka) – 192 v. Japan, January 17, 2026
- Hasitha Boyagoda (Sri Lanka) – 191 Vs. Kenya, 23 January 2018
- Jacob Bhula (New Zealand) – 180 vs. Kenya, January 17
- Donovan Pagon (West Indies) – 176 Vs. Scotland, 21 January 2002
- Lawland – 174 v Fiji, 27 January
Apart from scoring the highest individual score, Chamuditha and Dimantha Mahavitana formed the highest ever partnership for any wicket in the history of the tournament.
The highest partnership in the Under-19 World Cup
- Dimantha Mahavithana & Viran Chamuditha (Sri Lanka) – 328 Vs. Japan, January 17, 2026
- Dan Lawrence & Jack Burnham (England) – 303 vs Fiji, 27 January 2016
- Brad Wilson & BJ Watling (New Zealand) – 273vs. Scotland, 19 February 2004
- Jason Sangha & Nathan McSweeney (Australia) – 250 Vs. PNG, 19 January 2018
- Rachin Ravindra & Jakob Bhula (New Zealand) – 245vs. Kenya, 17 January 2018
Mahavithana and Chamuditha’s partnership and captain Vimath Dinsara’s cameo saw Sri Lanka post a mammoth score of 387 for four in their 50 overs.
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Published on:
January 17, 2026