India U19 stretch record with sixth WC title after winning ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2026

India U19 set a new record for most ICC U19 Cricket World Cup titles by breaking their own records, as they won the title for the sixth time after beating England U19 by 100 runs in the run feast Final of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2026 at Harare on Friday (February 6).

After India U19 chose to bat first, they scored 411/9 in 50 overs. In reply, England U19 fought hard and scored 311 all out in 40.2 overs. In the record-breaking U19 Cricket World Cup 2026 Final, India U19 recorded the largest victory by runs in the tournament's final history. 

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's powerful 175 helped India U19 score 400+ total

Indian opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi dominated the first 25 overs of the innings, which set the story of the game, despite England's brilliant attempt to make a comeback in the game. Vaibhav smashed 175 runs in just 80 balls with 15 fours and 15 sixes. 

Also, the skipper Ayush Mhatre scored 53 off 51 balls, while the middle-order batters Vedant Trivedi (32), Vihaan Malhotra (30), and Abhigyan Kundu (40) played some useful innings before Kanishk Chouhan's 37 not out off 20 balls secured the 400+ total for India U19. 

Among the English bowlers, James Minto (3/63) got three wickets, while Sebastian Morgan (2/74) and Alex Green (2/49) bagged two wickets each.  

Middle-order Caleb Falconer's powerful century showed English fightback

In the England innings, opener Ben Dawkins scored 66 off 56 balls, while the no.3 batter Ben Mayes scored 45 off 28 balls. While they were once struggling at 177/7, they showed a strong fightback with a 92-run partnership for the eighth wicket between Caleb Falconer and James Minto. While Minto scored 28 off 41 balls, Caleb smashed 115 off 67 balls with nine fours and seven sixes. 

Among the Indian bowlers, RS Ambrish (3/56) got three wickets, while Kanishk Chouhan (2/63) and Deepesh Devendran (2/64) had two wickets each.