In pursuit of a record-extending sixth title, the Indian Under-19 cricket team would bank on its swashbuckling batting line-up when it takes on a gritty England in what promises to be an evenly-matched summit clash of the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026 in Harare on Friday. India, led by Ayush Mhatre, enter the final unbeaten and brimming with confidence.
The five-time champions are making their tenth appearance in the title clash, having dominated the tournament with a balanced and formidable campaign. Their semi-final win over Afghanistan highlighted India's batting depth, with Aaron George smashing 115 off 104 balls to complete the tournament's highest successful chase of 311. His opening partner, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, set the tone with a blistering 68 off just 33 deliveries.
For England, skipper Thomas Rew has been crucial, scoring a century in the semi-final against Australia to steer his side to a 27-run victory. England's top order has consistently delivered throughout the tournament, with Ben Mayes leading the team's run charts after amassing 399 runs so far.
Both teams head into the final on the back of unbeaten campaigns, brimming with belief and talent in all departments. With England having toppled defending champions Australia and India executing a record-breaking chase against Afghanistan, the stage is perfectly set for a thrilling showdown as these two cricketing powerhouses vie for U19 World Cup glory.
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India vs England ICC U19 World Cup 2026 Final: Date And Time
The final of the ICC U19 World Cup 2026 between India and England will be played on Friday, Feb. 6. The match is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m., IST.
India vs England ICC U19 World Cup 2026 Final: Venue
The ICC U19 World Cup 2026 final between India and England will be held at the Harare Sports Club in Harare, Zimbabwe.
India vs England ICC U19 World Cup 2026 Final: Live Telecast
Live television coverage of the India vs England ICC U19 World Cup 2026 final match will be available on the Star Sports Network.
India vs England ICC U19 World Cup 2026 Final: Live Streaming
Viewers in India can live stream the India vs England ICC U19 World Cup 2026 final on the JioHotstar app and website.
India vs England ICC U19 World Cup 2026 Final: Squads
India: Ayush Mhatre (C), RS Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, D Deepesh, Mohamed Enaan, Aaron George, Abhigyan Kundu, Kishan Kumar Singh, Vihaan Malhotra, Udhav Mohan, Henil Patel, Khilan A Patel, Harvansh Singh, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Vedant Trivedi
England: Thomas Rew (C), Farhan Ahmed, Ralphie Albert, Will Bennison, Ben Dawkins, Caleb Falconer, Ali Farooq, Alex French, Alex Green, Luke Hands, Manny Lumsden, Ben Mayes, James Minto, Joe Moores, Sebastian Morgan
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