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India U19 Clinch 2026 World Cup in Style!
7 Feb
Summary
- India's U19 team won the 2026 World Cup, remaining undefeated.
- Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored a stunning 175 off 80 balls.
- BCCI awarded the victorious team a Rs 7.5 crore cash prize.
The Indian Under-19 cricket team has been crowned champions of the 2026 World Cup, securing their sixth title after an emphatic victory over England in the final held in Harare, Zimbabwe. The young Indian side achieved this feat without a single loss throughout the tournament. This dominant performance included a record-breaking display in the final match.
Electing to bat first, India posted an imposing total of 411/9. Key to this score was Vaibhav Suryavanshi's scintillating 175 runs off 80 balls, featuring 15 fours and 15 sixes. Captain Ayush Mhatre also contributed 53 runs, and Abhigyan Kundu added a quick 40. Despite a valiant 115 from England's Caleb Falconer, the visitors fell short of the target.
India's final score included an astonishing 31 sixes, setting a new Youth ODI final record. This victory adds to India's U-19 World Cup wins in 2000, 2008, 2012, 2018, and 2022. Following their success, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced a reward of Rs 7.5 crore for the team. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also extended his congratulations.
