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The ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026 final in Harare witnessed a historic shift in the landscape of junior cricket, as India dismantled England to secure their record-extending sixth title. The match was defined by a level of aggression previously unseen in a world final, anchored by a 14-year-old prodigy who played an innings for the ages.
While England’s bowlers struggled to find answers under the Zimbabwean sun, the Indian batting unit operated like a well-oiled machine, pushing the boundaries of what is possible in a 50-over game. This wasn’t just a victory; it was a statistical takeover that saw decade-old records shattered within a single afternoon. India’s performance cemented their status as the undisputed powerhouse of age-group cricket, leaving a trail of broken records in their wake.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi: The ‘six-machine’ 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 a Final: He shattered Unmukt Chand’s 111* (2012) to become the highest individual scorer in a U19 WC final.
- The 150+ Knockout Club: He is the first batter ever to register a 150-plus score in any U19 World Cup knockout game (Quarter-final, Semi-final, or Final).
- Most Sixes in an Innings: His 15 sixes in the final broke his own previous world record of 14 (set against UAE in 2025). No other batter in history has even hit 13 sixes in a single U19 WC game.
- The All-Time Sixes King: He became the first player to hit 110 sixes in Youth ODIs. His tally is exactly double the next best (Bangladesh’s Zawad Abrar with 55 sixes).
- Fastest Indian Century: He reached his ton in just 55 balls, the fastest by an Indian in the tournament’s history.
- Tournament Dominance: * Finished as the Leading Run-Getter with 439 runs (Average: 62.71, SR: 169.49).
- Most sixes in a single edition: 30 sixes, crushing Dewald Brevis’s 2022 record of 18.
- Indian Legend Status: He is now the highest run-scorer for India in Youth ODIs (1,412 runs), overtaking Vijay Zol (1,404).
India team records in the U19 World Cup 2026 final against England
India’s collective effort in the 2026 final and the road leading to it established three major world benchmarks.
- The First 400+ Final Total: India’s 411/9 is the highest-ever score in a U19 World Cup final. They are the only team to ever cross the 350 and 400-run marks in a final.
- Playoff Record: They broke their own record for the highest score in a U19 WC knockout game (previously 349/6 vs Namibia in 2016).
- The 400-Club Dynasty: This was India’s third 400-plus total in U19 WC history; no other nation has more than one.
- The Historic Semi-Final Chase: Just days before the final, India set the record for the highest successful run-chase in U19 World Cup history by tracking down 311 against Afghanistan.
- The 10-Final Milestone: India became the first team to reach 10 Under-19 World Cup finals, extending their lead over Australia (6).
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