- India’s victory was highlighted by Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s remarkable 175-run knock off 80 balls, the highest individual score ever achieved in a U19 World Cup final, reaching 150 in 71 deliveries and ending the tournament with 439 runs and 30 sixes.
Overview of ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026:
Leadership: Captain Ayush Mhatre scored 53 off 51 balls and shared a 142-run second-wicket partnership with Vaibhav Suryavanshi to rebuild the innings.
India Innings: India posted 411/9 in 50 overs, the highest total ever recorded in a U19 World Cup final, with contributions from Abhigyan Kundu (40), Kanishk Chouhan (37), Vedant Trivedi (32) and Vihaan Malhotra (30).
Bowling Effort: RS Ambrish led India’s bowling with 3/56, supported by Deepesh Devendran (2/64) and Kanishk Chouhan (2/63).
England Chase: Led by captain Thomas Rew, England Under-19s were bowled out for 311 in 40.2 overs despite notable contributions from Caleb Falconer (115), Ben Dawkins (66) and Ben Mayes (45).
Player of the Match (Final): Vaibhav Suryavanshi (India)
Player of the Tournament: Vaibhav Suryavanshi (India) – 439 runs, 30 sixes, average 62.71, strike rate 169.49
Leading Run-Scorer: Ben Mayes (England) – 444 runs in 7 matches
Leading Wicket-Taker: Manny Lumsden (England) – 16 wickets in 7 matches
Highest Score of the Tournament: Viran Chamuditha (Sri Lanka) – 192
Best Bowling Figures: Shaquan Belle (West Indies) – 6/40
About International Cricket Council (ICC):
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Sanjog Gupta
Headquarters – Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Established – 1909
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