India has clinched the U-19 Cricket World Cup title for a record sixth time, beating England by 100 runs in the final of the U-19 World Cup 2026 in Harare, Zimbabwe, last evening.
After winning the toss and opting to bat first, India propelled by a stunning, record-breaking masterclass from Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who scored 175 off just 80 balls. Skipper Ayush Mhatre contributed a crucial 53, while Abhigyan Kundu added 40, guiding India to a massive total of 411 for nine in the 50 overs.
India U-19 team wins 6th Sixth World Cup Title, set records
VaibhavSuryavanshi named both Player of the Match and Player of the Series. For England, James Minto claimed three wickets, while Sebastian Morgan and Alex Green took two wickets each, and Manny Lumsden picked up one.
Chasing India’s imposing target of 412, England bowled out for 311 in 40.2 overs. Caleb Falconer top-scored for England with 115, supported by Ben Dawkins’ 66. India’s bowlers then sealed the victory, with RS Ambrish taking three wickets, Deepesh Devendran and Kanishk Chouhan two wickets each, and Khilan Patel and Ayush Mhatre picking up a wicket apiece.
Big contributions of Ayush Mhatre and Abhigyan Kundu
It is a historic win for the Ayush Mhatre-led India side, marking the largest margin of victory in terms of runs in a U 19 World Cup final.
President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President C P Radhakrishnan and PM Modi congratulated the Indian Cricket Team for winning the Under-19 ICC Men’s World Cup 2026. In a social media post, President Murmu congratulated the team for winning the title record 6th time and remaining undefeated throughout the tournament.
The President noted that the team made the country proud with its dominant performance. President Murmu also wished the talented young players a very bright future ahead.
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