India Wins U19 World Cup on Sooryavanshi's 175*

In a dazzling display of youthful talent, 14-year-old Indian cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed an unbeaten 175 runs off 80 balls in the ICC Under-19 World Cup final on February 6, 2026, at Harare Sports Club in Zimbabwe, powering India to a commanding 100-run victory over England and securing the country's sixth title in the tournament.

Sooryavanshi's explosive innings, which included 15 fours and 15 sixes, propelled India to a massive total of 411 for four. England managed only 311 in response, handing India their record-extending triumph. The left-handed opener from Bihar reached his century in just 55 balls, the fastest in a U19 World Cup final, and finished the tournament with 439 runs across seven matches at a strike rate of 169.50. For his match-winning contribution, he was named Player of the Match and Player of the Tournament, having hit the most sixes in the competition with 23.

The young batter's performance capped a meteoric rise that began drawing global attention in the Indian Premier League (IPL) the previous year. At 14 years and 23 days old, Sooryavanshi became the youngest debutant in IPL history when Rajasthan Royals acquired him for Rs 1.1 crore during...