The Board of Control for India (BCCI) announced Rs 7.5 crore as reward money for the Indian Under-19 cricket team after they secured the 2026 Under-19 World Cup by defeating England in the finals on Friday.
Former Pakistan cricketer Danish Kaneria congratulated the Indian Under-19 team for securing a record-extending sixth U19 World Cup title on Friday. Noting Vaibhav Suryavanshi's heroics, Kaneria said that India will have a new star and that he will soon be wearing the blue jersey.
The 14-year-old left-handed batter produced a sensational performance in the finals of the Under-19 World Cup 2026 against England. He produced a sensational performance, hammering a breathtaking century. He completed his hundred in just 55 balls, making it the fastest century ever scored in
India U19 captured their sixth ICC Under-19 World Cup title on Friday, overpowering England U19 by 100 runs in a thrilling final at Harare Sports Club. The win also makes India the concurrent holders of five major ICC titles: Men's T20 World Cup (2024), ICC Champions Trophy (2025), Women's O
The Indian flag continued to fly high in age-group cricket as skipper Ayush Mhatre, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Kanishk Chauhan and RS Ambrish led the contributions as India registered a record-extending 6th U19 WC title. This is also India's fifth trophy that they are holding at the same time,
The victory also consolidates India's position as the concurrent holders of five major ICC titles: Men's T20 World Cup (2024), ICC Champions Trophy (2025), Women's ODI World Cup (2025), Women's U19 World Cup (2025), and now the Men's U19 World Cup (2026).
This triumph in Zimbabwe further consolidates India's position as the most successful nation in the tournament's history and completes a rare double, with India currently holding both the ICC Under-19 Men's and Women's World Cup titles.
Mhatre, Vaibhav Suryavanshi and RS Ambrish were among the top players as India first climbed a mountainous total of 411/9 and then managed to contain England to 311 all-out despite a counter-attacking century by Caleb Falconer. Mhatre, who was having an off-colour season for the most part, c
India U19 defeated England U19 by 100 runs in the final to lift the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026, securing their sixth title in Harare, Zimbabwe. The young Indian side produced a record-breaking performance in a high-octane final.
Mhatre came in clutch just when he needed, and Suryavanshi saved his best for the absolute last, treating the crowd to a scintillating 80-ball 175, breaking record books with each stroke, registering the second-fastest U19 World Cup ton and the most sixes in a U19 WC innings with a total of
After electing to bat first, India posted a record-breaking 411/9, powered by a scintillating 175-run innings from Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who smashed 15 fours and 15 sixes off just 80 balls. Captain Ayush Mhatre contributed 53 off 51 balls, while Abhigyan Kundu added a brisk 40 off 31 balls
Suryavanshi's 80-ball 175, decorated with 15 fours and 15 sixes, not only shattered records, but also powered India to a mountain-like target of 412 runs in the final of the U19 World Cup against England.