The ICC U-19 World Cup 2026 The final in Harare witnessed a historic change in the junior cricket landscape as India demolished England to secure their record-extending sixth title. The match was defined by a level of aggression exerted by the 14-year-old prodigy who bowled centuries, never before seen in a world final.
while England‘s bowlers struggling to find answers under the Zimbabwean sun, the Indian batting unit operates like a well-oiled machine, pushing the boundaries of what is possible in over 50 overs. It wasn’t just a victory; It was a statistical capture that saw decades of records destroyed in one afternoon. India’s performance has left a trail of broken records in their wake, cementing its status as the undisputed powerhouse of age-group cricket.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi: ‘Six Cars’ Records
Vaibhav Suryavanshi‘s 175 off 80 balls (15 fours, 15 sixes) is now officially the greatest individual performance in U19 World Cup history.
- Highest score in the final: He broke Unmukt Chand’s score of 111* (2012) to become the highest individual scorer in the U19 WC final.
- 150+ Knockout Club: He is the first batsman to score more than 150 in an U19 World Cup playoff game (Quarterfinal, Semifinal or Final).
- Most sixes in an innings: His 15 sixes in the final broke the previous world record of 14 (set against UAE in 2025). No other batsman in history has hit 13 sixes in a U19 World Cup match.
- Sixer King of All Time: He became the first player to hit 110 sixes in Youth ODIs. His tally is exactly double the next best (Bangladesh’s Zawad Abrar 55 sixes).
- Fastest Indian Century: He reached his ton in just 55 balls, the fastest by an Indian in the history of the tournament.
- Advantage of the tournament: * Finished as Leading Run-Getter with 439 runs (Avg: 62.71, SR: 169.49).
- Most sixes in one publication: 30 Sixes, Crushing Dewald Brevis’ 2022 Record of
- Indian Legend Status: He is now the highest run-scorer for India in Youth ODIs (1,412 runs), overtaking Vijay Zulu (1,404).
Team India set a record against England in the U19 World Cup 2026 final
India’s collective effort at the 2026 finals and the road leading up to it have set three major world benchmarks.
- Top 400+ Final Total: India’s score of 411/9 is the highest total in the U19 World Cup final. They are the only team to cross the 350 and 400 run mark in the finals.
- Playoff record: They broke their own record for the highest score in an U19 WC knockout match (previously 349/6 against Namibia in 2016).
- 400-Club Dynasty: It was India’s third 400-plus total in U19 WC history; no other nation has more than one.
- Historic Semi-Final Follow-up: Days before the final, India set the highest successful run record in U19 World Cup history by chasing down 311 against Afghanistan.
- 10-Last stage: India became the first team to reach 10 U19 World Cup finals, extending their lead over Australia (6).
