India U19 claimed their record sixth Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup title on February 6, 2026, defeating England U19 by 100 runs. The match saw a sensational performance from 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who put on a U19 masterclass. His innings set the stage for India’s dominant win. Fans won’t forget this one soon.
Young Batting Sensation Rewrites History
Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a mere 14 years old, blasted 175 runs off just 80 balls. This included 15 sixes and 15 fours. It was a knock for the ages. This score broke the record for the highest individual total in a U19 World Cup final, surpassing Unmukt Chand’s 111 from 2012.
Suryavanshi reached his century off a rapid 55 balls. He’s only the sixth batter to score a century in a U19 World Cup final. This kid is something else. He already hit a 52-ball century against England U19 last summer, making 143 runs then. He fell short of the U19 World Cup overall record of 192 runs by 17 runs, set by Sri Lanka’s Viran Chamuditha. But no one cares much about that today.
Sky Sports summed it up: “14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashed 175 off just 80 balls as India dominated England,” as reported by Sky Sports. And they weren’t wrong. He’s a top prospect everyone’s talking about.
England’s Brave Chase Falls Apart
Chasing India’s imposing target of 411, England’s U19 team started with fight. Caleb Falconer scored a fine 115 off 67 balls, a brilliant effort under pressure. He reached his century off 63 balls. But it wasn’t enough.
England was at 174 for 3 wickets. Then came the collapse. They lost four wickets for just three runs, slumping to 177 for 7. That’s where the game got away. Kanishk Chouhan took the final wicket, bowling Falconer, caught by Kilhan Patel. England ultimately bowled out for 311 in 41 overs, losing by 100 runs.
Thomas Rew’s England side had a strong tournament before this, beating defending champions Australia in the semi-final. Sky Sports covered their journey. But India was too strong on the day.
India’s Dynasty Continues
This victory marks India’s sixth U19 World Cup title. They just keep winning this tournament. England last won in 1998, and they lost to India in the 2022 final too. Not a fun stat for them.
India beat Afghanistan in their semi-final match. They looked good all tournament. Nasser Hussain had praised England’s Rew and Mayes before the final. But India’s depth, and Suryavanshi’s batting, were on another level this time. This U19 squad looks set to feed some big talent into the senior team soon. The future of Indian cricket feels very secure.
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