New Delhi. The stage is set for the final of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2026. India and England will face each other this afternoon at Harare Sports Club. India achieved a record target of 311 runs against Afghanistan in the semi-finals and made it to the finals. This is the biggest successful run chase in Under-19 World Cup history. Aaron George’s brilliant inning of 115 runs and the fast start of Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Ayush Mhatre played an important role in this victory.
With this resounding victory, India confirmed its place in the finals and continued its excellent consistency at the youth level. By remaining unbeaten in the final, India will enter the 2026 tournament with the intention of increasing its winning streak and winning the Under-19 World Cup title for a record sixth time. Talking about history, India has been the most successful team in the Under-19 World Cup era, having won the trophy five times in 2000, 2008, 2012, 2018 and 2022. Last time in 2022, India won the title by defeating England by four wickets in the final.
Will England be able to beat India?
England has also shown strong performance and consistency throughout the tournament. They defeated the strong Australian team in a thrilling match in the semi-finals and made it to the finals. There was balance in both his batting and bowling. England has won the Under-19 World Cup only once (in 1998), so this 2026 team will aim to win the title for the second time and would like to make a big statement against a strong team like India.
Before the final, England’s record against India has not been that strong. So far, in 55 matches between the two teams, England has faced defeat 41 times. In such a situation, England will have to give its best performance to win. At the same time, India is full of confidence after brilliant batting against Afghanistan.
India U-19 vs England U-19 Head-to-Head
Total matches – 55, India – 41, England – 13, Tie – 1
Competition in Under-19 World Cup
Match – 9, India – 7, England – 2, Tie – 0
When to watch India vs England U-19 World Cup final?
The Under-19 World Cup final between India and England will start at 1 pm (Indian time) and 9:30 am local time.
Where to watch India vs England Under-19 World Cup final?
The broadcasting rights of the Under-19 World Cup are with Star Sports Network. Live streaming of the final between India and England will be available on JioHotstar.
teams
India: Aaron George, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Ayush Mhatre (captain), Vihaan Malhotra, Vedant Trivedi, Abhigyan Kundu (wicketkeeper), RS Ambareesh, Kanishk Chauhan, Khilan Patel, Henil Patel, Deepesh Devendran, Harvansh Pangalia, Mohammad Inan, Uddhav Mohan, Kishan Kumar Singh.
England: Ben Dawkins, Joseph Moores, Ben Mayes, Thomas Ryu (wk/c), Caleb Faulkner, Ralphie Albert, Farhan Ahmed, Sebastian Morgan, James Minto, Manny Lumsden, Alex French, Alex Green, Isaac Mohammed, Luke Hands, Will Bennison, Ali Farooq.