India vs England Highlights, U19 World Cup 2026 Final: India beat England to clinch record sixth Under-19 World Cup title

U19 World Cup Live Score: 'Vaibhav did a great job'

India batter Aaron George, after the match, said, "It hasn't really sunk in, I want to celebrate with my teammates. Vaibhav did a great job; we batted them out of the game. Nothing specific, but let's see (on the celebrations)."

U19 World Cup Live Score: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi credits coaching staff

Player of the Match and Player of the Tournament Vaibhav Sooryavanshi said after the match: "Feeling really good. The last 6-8 months everyone has put in the hard work, the coaching staff as well kept tabs on us. I want to dedicate this award to the supporting staff. We were not taking too much pressure, tried to keep it simple and do the things we have done through the tournament."

U19 World Cup Live Score: India beat England to clinch record sixth Under-19 World Cup title

Chasing 412 in a World Cup final was always going to be a monumental challenge, and despite a brave fight, England ultimately fell short as India claimed their third Under-19 World Cup title in eight years. After winning the toss, captain Ayush Mhatre chose to bat, praising the surface and backing his side to post a big total.

India exceeded all expectations, thanks to a sensational innings from Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. The left-hander tore through the England bowling attack with fearless, clean hitting, scoring 175 off just 80 balls and setting the tone from the very first delivery. Support from his teammates ensured India crossed the 400-run mark, leaving England with a daunting chase.

England started brightly, with Ben Dawkins, Ben Mayes, and skipper Thomas Rew keeping pace with the required run rate through the first 20 overs. But the game turned with Rew’s dismissal, triggering a dramatic collapse—four wickets for just three runs—that left England reeling. Caleb Falconer and James Minto tried to revive the innings, adding a 92-run partnership, with Falconer scoring a valiant 115 off 67 balls. Yet, the deficit proved too large, and India’s dominance held, sealing a commanding and historic victory.

U19 World Cup Live Score: India clinch thrilling win

Caleb Falconer’s incredible 115 off 67 was ended in style! Kanishk Chouhan got the breakthrough, with Khilan Patel taking a sharp catch to finally dismiss him. Falconer’s innings included nine fours and seven sixes, keeping England in the hunt, but India held their nerve to claim victory in a pulsating contest.

Final score: ENG U19 311/10 (40.2 overs) – India win.

U19 World Cup Live Score: Caleb Falconer storms to a spectacular century

Caleb Falconer is on fire! RS Ambrish couldn’t contain him, and in a single over, Falconer smashed three huge sixes, including his century—celebrated with bat, helmet, and a kiss of the badge. England were reeling when he came in, but Falconer has fought brilliantly to keep them in the hunt.

ENG U19 307/9 (40 overs)

U19 World Cup Live Score: Ambrish strikes again as England slip to nine down

RS Ambrish tightens the noose with another sharp over, giving England almost nothing and then landing the key blow. Manny Lumsden tried to take on the short ball but mistimed the pull, finding Vedant Trivedi running in from deep square-leg. Falconer keeps moving at the other end, but England are now hanging by a thread with just one wicket left.

ENG U19 281/9 (38 overs)

U19 World Cup Live Score: Caleb Falconer keeps England ticking

Caleb Falconer continues to be England’s anchor in the chase, finding another boundary to start the over and calmly rotating strike after that. Kanishk Chouhan keeps things tight otherwise, conceding just seven, but Falconer’s control ensures England stay in touch even with wickets down.

ENG U19 278/8 (37 overs)

IND vs ENG Live Score: RS Ambrish breaks the stand

Just two balls into the over and India finally get the breakthrough. James Minto backs away to pull, only to top-edge a short ball, and the substitute fielder Mohamed Enaan settles under it at backward point. Falconer manages a single off the first ball, but the wicket shifts the momentum back India’s way.

ENG U19 266/8 (35.2 overs)

U19 World Cup Live Score: Caleb Falconer ups the tempo

Caleb Falconer injected fresh energy into the chase, lighting up the over with an audacious scoop over fine leg for six. He also picked up a couple of singles as RS Ambrish missed his yorker lengths, while a bye added to India’s frustrations. Ten came from the over and England kept the scoreboard ticking.

ENG U19 265/7 (34 overs)

IND vs ENG Live Score: Chance goes down

A rare moment of drama in an otherwise quiet over. Minto smashed one straight back and Kanishk Chouhan barely had time to react, the ball bursting through his hands. England managed just two singles, but Falconer and Minto stayed together as India kept things tight.

ENG U19 255/7 (33 overs)

U19 World Cup Live Score: Quiet Over

After the fireworks earlier, this was a calmer passage. Falconer survived a moment of drama when a flat loft fell just short at long-on, while Minto did the sensible work, driving cleanly and running hard for his twos. Only five came off the over, but England kept the partnership intact and the chase ticking.

ENG U19 246/7 (31 overs)

IND vs ENG Live Score: Caleb Falconer brings up fifty with a towering hit

Caleb Falconer took charge in the over, stepping out and launching Ayush Mhatre straight over the sightscreen to bring up a confident half-century. James Minto rotated the strike well, picking up a couple with a pull and keeping the scoreboard moving. Ten came off the over, and England’s lower order continues to punch above its weight.

ENG U19 238/7 (29 overs)

U19 World Cup Live Score: James Minto chips in

James Minto found a boundary with a firm cut and followed it up with sharp running as England kept nudging the chase along. Khilan Patel kept things mostly tight, mixing his lengths well, but England still managed to squeeze eight from the over through a couple of twos and a single off the last ball. No wicket, and the partnership continues to hold.

ENG U19 228/7 (28 overs)

IND vs ENG Live Score: Falconer goes on the charge

Caleb Falconer flipped the tempo of the chase with a brutal over against Deepesh Devendran. Anything full or slightly short was put away with confidence as Falconer drove crisply through the off side and pulled with ease. Four boundaries came in quick succession, forcing India on the back foot as England squeezed 17 valuable runs from the over. A single off the final ball was the only moment of relief, but the damage had already been done.

ENG U19 215/7 (26 overs)

U19 World Cup Live Score: Caleb Falconer keeps England ticking

Caleb Falconer continued to show intent, using a change of bat to good effect as he cut Deepesh Devendran hard for four through backward point. The over had a bit of edge to it too. A sharp throw back at the non-striker end led to appeals for obstruction, but the umpire waved it away, leaving Falconer visibly annoyed.

James Minto did his job at the other end, coping with the bounce and nudging singles, while Falconer finished the over with a firm drive wide of long-off to pick up two. Eight runs came from it, but India will feel they still kept a lid on things despite the brief flare-up.

Score: England U19 192/7 (24 overs)

IND vs ENG Live Score: Four!

A largely good over from Ayush Mhatre, who kept things tight with his length and pace. James Minto struggled to find gaps early, content to block and survive, while the pressure stayed on England. Caleb Falconer briefly lifted the mood with a confident charge down the track, drilling a flat four wide of long-off, but it was a lone moment of aggression.

Score: England U19 184/7 (23 overs)

U19 World Cup Live Score: Deepesh Devendran strikes

India tightened the screws again in this over. Caleb Falconer managed to rotate the strike with a couple of singles, but Deepesh Devendran kept probing with pace and bounce. Farhan Ahmed looked tentative from the start and was undone by a rising short ball. Trying to steer it down to third man, he only managed a thick edge, and Abhigyan Kundu made no mistake behind the stumps.

It was another soft dismissal and summed up England’s slide, with wickets now falling faster than the runs are coming. India’s bowlers are firmly in control, sensing a bigger collapse.

Score: England U19 176/6 (21.4 overs)

IND vs ENG Live Score: Ayush Mhatre sparks collapse

Ayush Mhatre turned the game sharply in a dramatic over that cost England two wickets for just three runs.

He first removed the set Ben Dawkins, who miscued a lofted shot and was caught brilliantly by Khilan Patel at extra-cover. Dawkins’ 66 had anchored the innings, and his dismissal immediately slowed the momentum.

Things got worse at the end of the over. Ralphie Albert, new to the crease, was run out without scoring after a mix-up. He cut to backward point, hesitated, and Khilan Patel’s sharp stop allowed Abhigyan Kundu to complete the run-out.

England crawled through the rest of the over with singles, but the damage was done. Two wickets in the space of three balls have pulled India firmly back into the contest.

ENG U19: 174/5 after 21 overs

U19 World Cup Live Score: SIX!

England U19 push on at the end of 20 overs, reaching 171 for 3, with Ben Dawkins firmly in control. The left-hander stays unbeaten on 65 and finishes the phase strongly, taking 13 runs off Kanishk Chouhan’s third over, including a crisp cut and a flat straight six.

IND vs ENG Live Score: Ben Dawkins brings up fifty

Ben Dawkins finally finds his range and raises a fighting half-century with a clean lofted six. Caleb Falconer chips in with an audacious blow of his own as England enjoy a rare momentum swing, keeping the chase alive for now.

Score: England U19 158/3 after 19 overs

U19 World Cup Live Score: Rew’s cameo ends as India strike back

Thomas Rew briefly lifts England with a six and a boundary, but his charge is cut short next ball as he holes out to Ayush Mhatre off Kanishk Chouhan. Another wicket at the right time for India as the chase keeps getting tougher.

Score: England U19 142/3 after 18 overs

IND vs ENG Live Score: England edge forward

Thomas Rew keeps England moving with a couple of clean boundaries off Kanishk Chouhan, one over mid-wicket and another lofted over extra-cover. Ben Dawkins rotates the strike to stay in, but the pressure of the chase never really eases despite a productive over.

Score: England U19 124/2 after 16 overs

U19 World Cup Live Score: Dawkins keeps ticking as England pass 100

England finally find some momentum after the fall of Ben Mayes. Ben Dawkins stays busy, cashing in on anything short from Deepesh Devendran, while Thomas Rew makes an immediate impact with a crisp boundary first up. The over goes for 15 and helps England cross the 100 mark, but the asking rate remains steep with India still firmly in control.

Score: England U19 108/2 after 14 overs

IND vs ENG Live Score: Ben Mayes falls

Ben Mayes keeps England moving with a clean six but perishes next ball trying to reverse-sweep. His 45 gives the chase some early spark, yet the wicket tilts things back India’s way. Dawkins survives a missed stumping and stays put as England lose a key batter.

ENG U19 93/2 after 13 overs

U19 World Cup Live Score: Ben Mayes takes on spin, England lift the tempo

Ben Mayes shifts gears against Khilan Patel, launching a clean six down the ground and following it up with two boundaries in a productive over. England finally show some intent as Mayes does the heavy lifting, while Dawkins plays a quieter hand at the other end. Still a long road ahead, but the chase has a pulse now.

ENG U19 78/1 after 11 overs

IND vs ENG Live Score: England chase gathers pace

Ben Mayes continues to play with freedom as England edge past the 60 mark in their steep chase. Taking on Deepesh Devendran, Mayes mixes power with touch, ramping one fine and dragging another off the inside edge for boundaries. Dawkins chips in with busy running, ensuring the scoreboard keeps moving.

India still control the game, but England are slowly settling after the early pressure.

ENG U19 64/1 after 10 overs

U19 World Cup Live Score: Ben Mayes joins the party

Ben Mayes adds a bit of spark to England’s chase, taking on RS Ambrish with two confident boundaries in the over. A loft straight down the ground is followed by a neat whip through mid-wicket as England finally start rotating the strike more freely. Dawkins continues to play the anchor role, nudging singles and holding one end steady.

India still have a mountain of runs to defend, but England are at least showing some intent after the early stranglehold.

ENG U19 51/1 after 9 overs

IND vs ENG Live Score: Ben Dawkins breaks the shackles with a big over

Ben Dawkins finally shifts gears, taking Henil Patel apart with four crisp boundaries. England get their first real momentum of the chase as Dawkins shows intent, driving on the up and backing himself through the off side. Much-needed runs after a cautious start.

ENG U19 41/1 after 8 overs

U19 World Cup Live Score: England tread carefully after early blow

Runs remain hard to come by as India keep things tight. Ben Dawkins and Ben Mayes pick up a few singles and twos but Ambrish continues to hit a testing length, giving nothing away. England are clearly in consolidation mode after the early wicket.

ENG U19 25/1 after 7 overs

IND vs ENG Live Score: RS Ambrish strikes as England lose Moores

Just as England were beginning to settle, RS Ambrish broke through. Joseph Moores, who had injected life into the chase with a flurry of boundaries, was cramped for room by a sharp back-of-a-length delivery and dragged his cut shot onto the stumps. Ambrish roared in celebration as India claimed a crucial early wicket.

Moores fell for a brisk 17, leaving England needing to rebuild once again after a cautious start.

ENG U19 15/1 after 4.5 overs

U19 World Cup Live Score: Joesph Moores breaks free

Joseph Moores finally releases the pressure with a burst of three boundaries in a row off Henil Patel. After two tight maidens, England find some early momentum as Moores drives and pulls with confidence, riding his luck too after a difficult chance went down.

ENG U19 14/0 after 4 overs

IND vs ENG Live Score: England finally get moving

Ben Dawkins opens England’s account with a guided single to third man, but Ambrish keeps things tight with sharp bounce and movement. A few nervy pokes from Dawkins show the pressure India are building early in this big chase.

ENG U19 2/0 after 3 overs

U19 World Cup Live Score: Back-to-back maidens

Henil Patel backs up Ambrish with another disciplined maiden. Joseph Moores is beaten a couple of times by extra bounce and pace, while an LBW appeal adds to the early pressure. England are yet to get off the mark in this steep chase.

ENG U19 0/0 after 2 overs

IND vs ENG Live Score: Great start from Ambrish

RS Ambrish begins with a maiden, keeping things tight outside off. Ben Dawkins has a couple of anxious moments with loose pushes and a tentative cut but survives as England feel their way into a massive chase.

ENG U19 0/0 after 1 over

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U19 World Cup Live Score: India reach 411/9 at the end of 50 overs

India U19 finish on a monumental 411 for 9, setting multiple records in the process. It becomes the first team to post a 350-plus total in a U19 World Cup playoffs match, surpassing their own previous best of 349 for 6 against Namibia in the 2016 quarterfinal.

The total also dwarfs the earlier highest score in a U19 World Cup final, which stands at 253 for 7 by Australia against India in 2024.

This marks India’s third 400-plus score in U19 World Cup history, a feat no other team has achieved more than once.

Kanishk Chouhan provides the final flourish in the 50th over, smashing boundaries and a six to power India past the 400-run mark. He finishes unbeaten on 37 off 20 balls, ensuring the innings ends with momentum.

Despite James Minto picking up three wickets, India dominate the batting display. England now face a massive challenge, with the highest successful chase in U19 World Cup history being 311, highlighting the scale of the task ahead.

U19 World Cup Live Score: OUT! India lose their 9th wicket

India U19 score eight runs in the 49th over but lose another wicket. Henil Patel is run out while attempting a risky second run after a top-edged shot. India slip to 393 for 9, with Kanishk Chouhan left to finish the innings.

INDU19 393-9 after 49 overs

U19 World Cup Live Score: India edge closer to 400 with a steady 48th over

India U19 add nine runs in the 48th over despite being eight down. Kanishk Chouhan finds a classy boundary, while he and Henil Patel rotate the strike to keep the scoreboard ticking. India move to 385 for 8 as James Minto continues his spell with three wickets.


INDU19 385-8 after 48 overs

IND vs ENG Live Score: Wicket! India lose their 8th wicket, still 25 runs away from 400

Khilan Patel’s stay at the crease is brief as he mistimes a slog and is caught at deep mid-wicket for three runs. The top-edged shot goes high but lacks distance, allowing Joseph Moores to complete the catch on the second attempt. Sebastian Morgan strikes again, leaving India U19 to rebuild in the late overs. Henil Patel is the new batter.​

INDU19 376-8 in 47 overs

IND vs ENG Live Score OUT! Ambrish departs

Ambrish is bowled by James Minto after attempting an ambitious dab shot. The delivery sneaks through the gap and knocks back the off stump. He departs for 18, giving England a breakthrough early in the 46th over.

INDU19 372-7 after 46 overs

IND vs ENG Live Score: 5 more overs left, will India be able to reach 400?

India U19 score 12 runs in the 45th over despite losing a wicket. Kanishk Chouhan makes an instant impact with a boundary, while Ambrish keeps the strike rotating. India move to 367 for 6, maintaining strong momentum in the closing stages.

INDU19 367-6 in 45 overs

U19 World Cup Live Score: OUT! Abhigyan Kundu falls, 10 runs short of half-century

Abhigyan Kundu’s aggressive cameo comes to an end as he mistimes a lap shot and is caught at short fine leg. He departs for a brisk 40 off 31 balls after adding valuable late runs. Kanishk Chouhan walks in next as India lose a wicket in the 45th over.

U19 World Cup Live Score: Abhigyan Kundu on fire, picks up 19 runs off it

Abhigyan Kundu begins the over with a bang, hitting three fours and one six in the four consecutive balls. The 44th over explodes as India U19 pile on 19 runs. India bring up 350, completely overpowering Manny Lumsden in a momentum-shifting over.

INDU19 355/5 after 44 overs

U19 World Cup Live Score: Big over from India's point of view, nine runs off it

With eight overs left to play, India will be looking to finish the innings on a high. However, one thing is evident that since Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's depature, the scoring rate has dropped a bit. The 42nd over brings momentum back as India U19 collect nine runs. Abhigyan Kundu finds the boundary twice, while Ambrish supports at the other end. India move to 332 for 5, keeping the scoring rate healthy heading into the final overs.

INDU19 332-5 after 42 overs

U19 World Cup Live Score: At the end of 40th over

Ralphie Albert bowls out the 40th over with tight lines, giving away just two runs. Ambrish and Abhigyan Kundu rotate strike with singles but find little room to score freely. India U19 move to 319 for 5 as Albert completes a tidy spell without a wicket.

INDU19 319-5 after 40 overs

U19 World Cup Live Score: RS Ambrish finds the fence

RS Ambrish opens the over with a fine-leg boundary after Ralphie Albert strays down leg, but England tighten up well after that. Just six runs come from the over as India rotate strike without taking risks.

IND U19 315-5 after 38 overs

IND vs ENG Live Score: Wicket!

Sebastian Morgan picks the wicket, removing Vedant Trivedi who chases a leg-side delivery that should have been left alone. A simple catch to Ben Mayes, and India lose another middle-order wicket just as they look to push on.

IND U19 308-5 in the 37th over

U19 World Cup Live Score: 3 runs off the over

Ralphie Albert keeps things tight, conceding just three singles as India ease through this phase without taking risks. Vedant Trivedi continues to rotate strike, while Abhigyan Kundu settles in at the other end.

IND U19 308-4 after 36 overs

IND vs ENG Live Score: Vihaan Malhotra out

James Minto strikes straight away. A cross-seam delivery holds up off the pitch and Vihaan Malhotra mistimes his drive, chipping a simple catch to cover. England finally get a breakthrough and stop the partnership.

IND U19 297-4 in 34.2 overs

U19 World Cup Live Score: Boundary!

Vihaan Malhotra plays a superb reverse sweep for four, then follows it up with sharp running to collect a couple of twos. Farhan Ahmed keeps it tight otherwise, but the scoreboard keeps moving as India inch closer to a commanding total.

IND U19 297-3 after 33 overs