February 6, 2026, Harare : India secured their sixth Under 19 World Cup title with a dominant 100-run victory over England in the final held at Harare. The match was defined by a historic batting display from fourteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, whose aggressive century set the foundation for a massive Indian total.
Electing to bat first, India posted a formidable 411 for 9 in their allotted 50 overs. Sooryavanshi was the standout performer, playing a breathtaking innings of 175 runs from only 80 deliveries. His knock was punctuated by 15 boundaries and 15 sixes, accounting for 150 of his runs through boundaries alone. He reached his hundred in just 55 balls, becoming the second-fastest centurion in the history of the tournament.
Sooryavanshi found support from Ayush Mhatre, who contributed a steady 53, while Abhigyan Kundu added 40 to the tally. Kanishk Chouhan provided a late flourish with an unbeaten 37 off 20 balls. On the bowling side for England, James Minto was the most successful, claiming 3 wickets for 63 runs, while Sebastian Morgan and Alex Green picked up two wickets each.
In response, England’s chase was headlined by a valiant century from Caleb Falconer, who scored 115 runs off 67 balls, including 9 fours and 7 sixes. Ben Dawkins also provided resistance with a well-made 66. However, the scoreboard pressure proved too much as England was eventually bowled out for 311 in 40.2 overs.
The Indian bowling unit maintained consistent pressure throughout the second innings. RS Ambrish led the attack with figures of 3 for 56, supported by Deepesh Devendran and Kanishk Chouhan, who took two wickets apiece. This collective effort ensured India maintained their grip on the game, ultimately leading to a comfortable win and another world title.
Brief Scores:
India U19: 411-9 (50 overs)
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 175 (80), Ayush Mhatre 53 (51); James Minto 3-63, Sebastian Morgan 2-74.
England U19: 311 all out (40.2 overs)
Caleb Falconer 115 (67), Ben Dawkins 66 (56); RS Ambrish 3-56, Deepesh Devendran 2-64.
Result: India U19 won by 100 runs.
