🏏England U19 vs India U19, Final, ICC Under 19 World Cup 2026🏏 - Page 15

Ayush Mhatre collects the trophy from Tavengwa Mukuhlani and joins his team mates. The confetti goes off and the celebrations begin. They move over to stand in front of a CHAMPIONS board for more photos. Some of the players even did push-ups as part of the celebrations and now each player is taking to get a photo clicked with the trophy. 🏆

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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi becomes the first player to win the Player of the Final as well as the Player of the Tournament award in the U19 World Cup.

Last three years has been insane for India (except for the Test washout)

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Ayush Mhatre collects the trophy from Tavengwa Mukuhlani and joins his team mates. The confetti goes off and the celebrations begin. They move over to stand in front of a CHAMPIONS board for more photos. Some of the players even did push-ups as part of the celebrations and now each player is taking to get a photo clicked with the trophy.

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Take a bow, Vaibhav Suryavanshi. The pressure was on the 14-year-old heading into the final, as he hadn't slammed a century in the tournament so far. But today he did, and how. 50 off 32. 100 off 55. 150 off 71. 15 sixes, 15 boundaries, and a breathtaking 175 that laid the foundation for India's victory before 25 overs were completed in their innings.

A special, special, special, special talent.

England will feel a sense of disappointment after what unfolded today. They arrived at the final unbeaten, having beaten defending champions Australia and New Zealand, and comfortably brushed aside Scotland, Zimbabwe and Bangladesh, but in the end they were unable to match India’s sheer firepower. The margin of defeat may hurt, but it should not take away from what has been a strong tournament overall. More importantly, England have uncovered several players who look well equipped to take the next step. Ben Mayes finished as the tournament’s leading run-scorer, Thomas Rew was outstanding in the semi-final against Australia, and Caleb Falconer produced a memorable hundred in the final that, despite coming in defeat, will not be forgotten. With the ball, Manny Lumsden enjoyed an excellent campaign, finishing as the highest wicket-taker. Plenty of positives for England to take away from this World Cup.

India arrived with a couple of headline acts in Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Ayush Mhatre, both of whom had already lit up the IPL last year. But over the last three weeks, this tournament revealed much more depth in the squad. Aaron George, after a quiet league phase, stood tall in the semifinal while chasing a stiff target. Abhigyan Kundu and Vedant Trivedi delivered crucial contributions when India found themselves under pressure, while Vihaan Malhotra starred with the ball in the opening game as India pulled off a remarkable comeback win against Bangladesh. There were valuable cameos and all-round efforts too, with Kanishk Chouhan chipping in whenever required, and the pace trio of Ambrish, Henil Patel and Deepesh making an impact at different stages of the tournament. There is plenty of talent in this squad, and it will be fascinating to see how these young careers shape up in the years to come.

India’s sustained dominance in age-group cricket drew praise from senior stars Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir after the Under-19 team clinched a record-extending sixth World Cup title with a commanding victory over England in the final on Friday. The reactions followed a one-sided summit clash that showcased India’s depth at the junior level, powered by a historic batting display from teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.