The stage is set at the prestigious Harare Sports Club for a blockbuster finale ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026. Five-time champion on February 6 India will compete against an undefeated England In a repeat of the 2022 final.
While India are looking for a record-extending sixth title, England’s “Young Lions” are looking to end a 28-year drought and lift their second trophy. Both teams enter the finals with unblemished 6–0 records, setting up a true “best-versus-best” summit clash.
journey to the final
Team India: India’s campaign has been a masterclass in modern attacking cricket. led by Ayush MhatreThe team easily entered the group stage and Super Six, demolishing giants like Pakistan and New Zealand.
- defining moment: In the semi-final against Afghanistan, India faced its first real scare when the Afghans posted a challenging score of 310/4. India achieved the target in just 41.1 overs, achieving the highest target ever in the history of the U19 World Cup.
England: under Thomas RevEngland have played a balanced cricket by combining a heavy-scoring top order with a lethal pace battery. He firmly topped his group before facing his final exam.
- defining moment: England defeated defending champions Australia in a high-stakes semi-final. Defending a competitive score, the English bowlers showed courage to win by 27 runs, proving they could handle the pressure of the big stage.
Key players to keep an eye on in the summit clash
India U19
- Vaibhav Suryavanshi: : The 14-year-old sensation has been the talk of the town throughout the tournament. With 264 runs and a tournament-high 15 sixes, his “helicopter shots” and strike rate of 147+ make him the most dangerous opener in the world at the moment.
- Aaron George: stable hand. By playing a brilliant inning of 115 runs in the semi-finals, George completely foiled Suryavanshi’s aggression.
- Henil Patel: India’s leading strike bowler. With 11 wickets in the tournament, his ability to provide early breakthroughs against England’s strong top order will be crucial.
England U19
- Ben Mayes: The tournament’s leading run-scorer for England (nearly 400 runs). His ability to hold one end while scoring runs at a fast pace has been the foundation of England’s total score.
- Thomas Reeve: The captain leads by example. His innings of 110 against Australia in the semi-finals proved that he is a big-match player who can thrive even at the biggest stakes.
- Manny Lumsden: Speed ace. Lumsden has been lethal, topping the tournament charts with 15 wickets. His opening spell against Suryavanshi will likely dictate the pace of the powerplay.
matching details
- match: England U19 vs India U19, Final
- venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare
- Date Time: 06 February 1:00 PM IST | 9:30 am local | 7:30 am GMT
squads
England U19: Ben Dawkins, Joseph Moores, Ben Mayes, Thomas Reve (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.
India U19: Aaron George, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Ayush Mhatre (captain), Vihaan Malhotra, Vedant Trivedi, Abhigyan Kundu (w), RS Ambareesh, Kanishk Chauhan, Khilan Patel, Henil Patel, Deepesh Devendran, Harvansh Pangalia, Mohammad Anan, Udhav Mohan, Kishan Kumar Singh.
Broadcast and live streaming details for the U19 World Cup 2026 Final
- India: Star Sports; jiohotstar
- Australia: amazon prime video
- New Zealand: sky sport
- USA and Canada: Sling TV – Willow TV (Sign Up Here)
- UK: sky sports
- South Africa: supersport
- Caribbean and South America: ESPN (Sign Up Here)
- MENA countries: CricLife Max; starzplay
- rest of the worldICC.tv
