In a grand gesture celebrating the future stars of Indian cricket Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) officially announced the amazing prize money for the winning U-19 team. The announcement is as follows India‘s clinical performance at the Harare Sports Club Zimbabwewhere the Boys in Blue thrashed England by 100 runs to secure an unprecedented sixth U19 World Cup title.
Unexpected results confirmed by BCCI secretary Devajit Saikiaintended to honor the players, support staff and selectors for an unbeaten campaign from the group stage to the final. While the ICC has traditionally not offered direct prize money for youth tournaments, the BCCI has stepped in to ensure that the young Turks are duly rewarded for their excellence on the global stage.
India became six-time champions after a record-breaking final against England
The final in Harare was less a contest and more a masterclass in modern aggressive batting. led Ayush MhatreThe Indian side etched their name into the history books by posting a mammoth 411/9 in 50 overs, the highest total ever recorded in an U19 World Cup final. Central to this carnage was a once-in-a-generation hit by a 14-year-old prodigy. Vaibhav Suryavanshi.
Suryavanshi’s performance was nothing short of legendary. He scored 175 runs off just 80 balls, a whirlwind innings studded with 15 boundaries and 15 sixes. His strike rate of 218.75 stunned the English bowlers and broke the previous record of 111 runs. Unmukt Chand. Supporting the attack, captain Mhatre contributed a steady 53, while the final innings Abhigyan Kundu (40) and Kanishk Chouhan (37) ensured that the target was out of reach of England.
Despite England’s brave century Caleb Falconer (115)Indian bowling unit headed by RS Ambrish and Deepesh Devendraremained relentless. England were eventually bowled out for 311, sparking wild celebrations as India confirmed its status as the world’s best nursery for cricketing talent.
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BCCI has announced the big prize for the Indian team after the U19 World Cup 2026 victory
Speaking about the victory BTSO Vice President Prof Rajeev Shukla he emphasized that this success is the result of many years of structural investments. He noted that the board’s focus on building a deep player bank has enabled India to remain competitive for generations. “This is the result of our long-term efforts at BTSO to create a structure that encourages new talent.Shukla told the media.
Secretary Saikia also highlighted the timing of the victory and said that the youth’s triumph serves as a huge morale booster for the senior men’s team, which begins its T20 World Cup campaign today. The staggering ₹7.5 crore prize is seen not just as a prize, but as an investment in the morale of a team that many believe will form the backbone of India’s senior team till 2030.
“We are very happy. The whole country is proud of our young champions. So they have brought a lot of success to the country and as we start the T20 Men’s World Cup in India today, our men’s team will also be encouraged by the performance of our young Turks in Harare during this time with this championship of the year. As a result of their excellent performance, BCCI is proud to announce a prize of 7.5 crores along with our players and support staff along with their selectors.Saikia told ANI.
With this sixth title (adding wins in 2000, 2008, 2012, 2018 and 2022), India’s Under-19 team has set an age-group gold standard in cricket that few countries can hope to match.
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