The star of the final was 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who played one of the greatest innings ever seen in a U19 World Cup game. He scored a stunning 175 runs off just 80 balls, hitting 15 fours and 15 sixes. This innings became the highest individual score in an Under-19 World Cup final and one of the most dominant batting displays in youth cricket history. His century came in only 55 balls, making it one of the fastest hundreds in the competition’s history.
India won the toss and chose to bat first. Suryavanshi’s aggressive batting gave India a perfect start, and he built a crucial partnership with captain Ayush Mhatre, who scored 53 runs, helping India reach a massive total of 411 runs for nine wickets in their 50 overs. This total was the highest ever team score in a U19 World Cup final and put immense pressure on the England batting lineup.
In reply, England fought hard with some good shots of their own. Their batter Caleb Falconer scored an excellent 115 runs, and Ben Dawkins contributed 66 runs. However, they could not match India’s big total and were bowled out for 311 runs in 40.2 overs, giving India a comfortable victory by 100 runs.
Indian bowlers played their part too, with RS Ambrish taking important wickets to slow England’s chase. India’s fielding was sharp, and a key catch by Khilan Patel dismissed an important England batter, turning the momentum in India’s favor.
This win underlines India’s strength in youth cricket and their ability to produce future stars. Suryavanshi was named Player of the Match and Player of the Tournament, showcasing his extraordinary talent at such a young age
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🏏 Key Match Points
🏆 Result: India Under-19 beat England Under-19 by 100 runs to win the World Cup — their sixth title.
📍 Batting Hero — Vaibhav Suryavanshi:
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Scored 175 runs off 80 balls in the final.
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This is the highest individual score ever in a U19 World Cup final.
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He hit 15 sixes and 15 fours in his innings.
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His knock included a very fast century (near 55 balls).
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Named Player of the Match and Player of the Tournament.
🧢 Other Batting Contributions:
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Captain Ayush Mhatre scored 53 runs to support the big total.
🎯 Bowling and Fielding:
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India’s bowlers restricted England after posting a big score.
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Key bowlers like RS Ambrish took important wickets to slow England’s chase.
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Brilliant fielding and a big catch helped turn the game in India’s favor.
📊 Match Scores Summary
Team Score India U19 411/9 (50 overs) England U19 311 (40.2 overs) Margin India won by 100 runs
✨ Main Takeaways in Simple English
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India won the Under-19 Cricket World Cup for the 6th time.
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Vaibhav Suryavanshi, just 14 years old, played a historic inning of 175 runs.
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His batting was powerful, with 15 sixes and fast scoring.
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India scored 411 runs, a huge total for a final.
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The bowlers helped keep England under pressure and India won by a big margin.
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